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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,401.75, 47,093.25 and 10,337.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,401.75, 47,093.25 and 10,337.91 is: 15,503.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,401.75 : 47,093.25 = 10,337.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,401.75/47,093.25 = 10,337.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,401.75x = 47,093.25 × 10,337.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,401.75x = 486,845,780.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,845,780.11/31,401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,503.78

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