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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,332.38, 47,006.28 and 10,273.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,332.38, 47,006.28 and 10,273.58 is: 15,412.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,332.38 : 47,006.28 = 10,273.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,332.38/47,006.28 = 10,273.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,332.38x = 47,006.28 × 10,273.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,332.38x = 482,922,778.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,922,778.08/31,332.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,412.90

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