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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,373.86, 47,066.56 and 10,315.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,373.86, 47,066.56 and 10,315.09 is: 15,474.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,373.86 : 47,066.56 = 10,315.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,373.86/47,066.56 = 10,315.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,373.86x = 47,066.56 × 10,315.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,373.86x = 485,495,697.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,495,697.62/31,373.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,474.53

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