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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,378.80, 47,068.20 and 10,602.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,378.80, 47,068.20 and 10,602.30 is: 15,903.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,378.80 : 47,068.20 = 10,602.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,378.80/47,068.20 = 10,602.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,378.80x = 47,068.20 × 10,602.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,378.80x = 499,031,176.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,031,176.86/31,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903.45

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