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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,374.99, 47,068.29 and 10,316.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,374.99, 47,068.29 and 10,316.19 is: 15,476.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,374.99 : 47,068.29 = 10,316.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,374.99/47,068.29 = 10,316.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,374.99x = 47,068.29 × 10,316.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,374.99x = 485,565,422.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,565,422.62/31,374.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,476.19

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