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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,400.65, 47,105.06 and 10,342.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,400.65, 47,105.06 and 10,342.84 is: 15,515.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,400.65 : 47,105.06 = 10,342.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,400.65/47,105.06 = 10,342.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,400.65x = 47,105.06 × 10,342.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,400.65x = 487,200,098.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,200,098.77/31,400.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,515.61

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