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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,344.10, 47,017.71 and 10,282.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,344.10, 47,017.71 and 10,282.27 is: 15,423.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,344.10 : 47,017.71 = 10,282.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,344.10/47,017.71 = 10,282.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,344.10x = 47,017.71 × 10,282.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,344.10x = 483,448,789.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,448,789.00/31,344.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,423.92

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