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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,349.82, 47,027.47 and 10,283.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,349.82, 47,027.47 and 10,283.55 is: 15,426.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,349.82 : 47,027.47 = 10,283.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,349.82/47,027.47 = 10,283.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,349.82x = 47,027.47 × 10,283.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,349.82x = 483,609,339.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,609,339.12/31,349.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,426.22

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