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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,377, 47,055.52 and 10,312.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,377, 47,055.52 and 10,312.18 is: 15,464.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,377 : 47,055.52 = 10,312.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,377/47,055.52 = 10,312.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,377x = 47,055.52 × 10,312.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,377x = 485,244,992.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,244,992.23/31,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,464.99

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