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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,356.66, 47,037.99 and 10,296.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,356.66, 47,037.99 and 10,296.77 is: 15,446.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,356.66 : 47,037.99 = 10,296.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,356.66/47,037.99 = 10,296.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,356.66x = 47,037.99 × 10,296.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,356.66x = 484,339,129.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,339,129.10/31,356.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,446.13

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