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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,364.16, 47,045.76 and 10,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,364.16, 47,045.76 and 10,602.24 is: 15,903.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,364.16 : 47,045.76 = 10,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,364.16/47,045.76 = 10,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,364.16x = 47,045.76 × 10,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,364.16x = 498,790,438.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,790,438.50/31,364.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903.20

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