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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,393.12, 47,096.16 and 10,618.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,393.12, 47,096.16 and 10,618.24 is: 15,929.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,393.12 : 47,096.16 = 10,618.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,393.12/47,096.16 = 10,618.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,393.12x = 47,096.16 × 10,618.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,393.12x = 500,078,329.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,078,329.96/31,393.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,929.55

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