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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,359.72, 47,022.57 and 10,294.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,359.72, 47,022.57 and 10,294.86 is: 15,436.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,359.72 : 47,022.57 = 10,294.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,359.72/47,022.57 = 10,294.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,359.72x = 47,022.57 × 10,294.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,359.72x = 484,090,774.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,090,774.99/31,359.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,436.71

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