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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,413.15, 47,123.82 and 10,355.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,413.15, 47,123.82 and 10,355.37 is: 15,534.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,413.15 : 47,123.82 = 10,355.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,413.15/47,123.82 = 10,355.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,413.15x = 47,123.82 × 10,355.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,413.15x = 487,984,591.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,984,591.91/31,413.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,534.40

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