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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,398.17, 47,104.19 and 10,337.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,398.17, 47,104.19 and 10,337.36 is: 15,508.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,398.17 : 47,104.19 = 10,337.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,398.17/47,104.19 = 10,337.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,398.17x = 47,104.19 × 10,337.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,398.17x = 486,932,969.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,932,969.54/31,398.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,508.32

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