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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,367.16, 47,040.80 and 10,303.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,367.16, 47,040.80 and 10,303.74 is: 15,452.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,367.16 : 47,040.80 = 10,303.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,367.16/47,040.80 = 10,303.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,367.16x = 47,040.80 × 10,303.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,367.16x = 484,696,121.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,696,121.07/31,367.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,452.34

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