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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,388.82, 47,086.31 and 10,320.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,388.82, 47,086.31 and 10,320.31 is: 15,481.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,388.82 : 47,086.31 = 10,320.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,388.82/47,086.31 = 10,320.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,388.82x = 47,086.31 × 10,320.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,388.82x = 485,945,315.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,945,315.96/31,388.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,481.48

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