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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,383.05, 47,079.63 and 10,316.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,383.05, 47,079.63 and 10,316.97 is: 15,477.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,383.05 : 47,079.63 = 10,316.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,383.05/47,079.63 = 10,316.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,383.05x = 47,079.63 × 10,316.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,383.05x = 485,719,130.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,719,130.32/31,383.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,477.12

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