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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,401.99, 47,109.92 and 10,348.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,401.99, 47,109.92 and 10,348.53 is: 15,525.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,401.99 : 47,109.92 = 10,348.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,401.99/47,109.92 = 10,348.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,401.99x = 47,109.92 × 10,348.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,401.99x = 487,518,420.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,518,420.42/31,401.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,525.08

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