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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,363.18, 47,034.85 and 10,299.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,363.18, 47,034.85 and 10,299.75 is: 15,446.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,363.18 : 47,034.85 = 10,299.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,363.18/47,034.85 = 10,299.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,363.18x = 47,034.85 × 10,299.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,363.18x = 484,447,196.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,447,196.29/31,363.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,446.37

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