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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,389.80, 47,087.40 and 10,323.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,389.80, 47,087.40 and 10,323.50 is: 15,486.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,389.80 : 47,087.40 = 10,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,389.80/47,087.40 = 10,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,389.80x = 47,087.40 × 10,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,389.80x = 486,106,773.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,106,773.90/31,389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,486.14

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