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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,396.59, 47,100.89 and 10,342.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,396.59, 47,100.89 and 10,342.73 is: 15,516.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,396.59 : 47,100.89 = 10,342.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,396.59/47,100.89 = 10,342.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,396.59x = 47,100.89 × 10,342.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,396.59x = 487,151,788.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,151,788.03/31,396.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,516.07

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