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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,403.72, 47,112.52 and 10,342.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,403.72, 47,112.52 and 10,342.92 is: 15,516.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,403.72 : 47,112.52 = 10,342.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,403.72/47,112.52 = 10,342.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,403.72x = 47,112.52 × 10,342.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,403.72x = 487,281,025.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,281,025.36/31,403.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,516.67

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