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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,393.80, 47,090.70 and 10,617.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,393.80, 47,090.70 and 10,617.30 is: 15,925.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,393.80 : 47,090.70 = 10,617.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,393.80/47,090.70 = 10,617.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,393.80x = 47,090.70 × 10,617.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,393.80x = 499,976,089.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,976,089.11/31,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,925.95

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