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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,340.25, 47,012.54 and 10,274.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,340.25, 47,012.54 and 10,274.72 is: 15,412.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,340.25 : 47,012.54 = 10,274.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,340.25/47,012.54 = 10,274.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,340.25x = 47,012.54 × 10,274.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,340.25x = 483,040,398.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,040,398.55/31,340.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,412.78

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