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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,373.98, 47,066.79 and 10,315.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,373.98, 47,066.79 and 10,315.19 is: 15,474.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,373.98 : 47,066.79 = 10,315.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,373.98/47,066.79 = 10,315.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,373.98x = 47,066.79 × 10,315.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,373.98x = 485,502,881.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,502,881.54/31,373.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,474.70

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