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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,336.09, 47,006.78 and 10,276.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,336.09, 47,006.78 and 10,276.00 is: 15,414.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,336.09 : 47,006.78 = 10,276.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,336.09/47,006.78 = 10,276.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,336.09x = 47,006.78 × 10,276.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,336.09x = 483,041,502.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,041,502.38/31,336.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,414.86

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