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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,386.78, 47,075.00 and 10,327.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,386.78, 47,075.00 and 10,327.10 is: 15,488.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,386.78 : 47,075.00 = 10,327.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,386.78/47,075.00 = 10,327.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,386.78x = 47,075.00 × 10,327.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,386.78x = 486,147,945.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,147,945.49/31,386.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,488.94

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