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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,348.82, 47,025.97 and 10,282.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,348.82, 47,025.97 and 10,282.55 is: 15,424.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,348.82 : 47,025.97 = 10,282.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,348.82/47,025.97 = 10,282.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,348.82x = 47,025.97 × 10,282.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,348.82x = 483,546,626.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,546,626.99/31,348.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,424.71

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