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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,343.10, 47,016.21 and 10,281.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,343.10, 47,016.21 and 10,281.27 is: 15,422.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,343.10 : 47,016.21 = 10,281.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,343.10/47,016.21 = 10,281.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,343.10x = 47,016.21 × 10,281.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,343.10x = 483,386,564.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,386,564.25/31,343.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,422.43

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