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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,402.59, 47,093.81 and 10,337.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,402.59, 47,093.81 and 10,337.73 is: 15,503.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,402.59 : 47,093.81 = 10,337.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,402.59/47,093.81 = 10,337.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,402.59x = 47,093.81 × 10,337.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,402.59x = 486,843,092.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,843,092.45/31,402.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,503.28

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