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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,407.08, 47,117.12 and 10,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,407.08, 47,117.12 and 10,348.40 is: 15,524.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,407.08 : 47,117.12 = 10,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,407.08/47,117.12 = 10,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,407.08x = 47,117.12 × 10,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,407.08x = 487,586,804.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,586,804.61/31,407.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,524.74

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