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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,417.82, 47,133.66 and 10,357.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,417.82, 47,133.66 and 10,357.02 is: 15,537.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,417.82 : 47,133.66 = 10,357.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,417.82/47,133.66 = 10,357.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,417.82x = 47,133.66 × 10,357.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,417.82x = 488,164,259.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,164,259.29/31,417.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,537.81

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