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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,418.55, 47,132.89 and 10,352.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,418.55, 47,132.89 and 10,352.48 is: 15,530.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,418.55 : 47,132.89 = 10,352.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,418.55/47,132.89 = 10,352.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,418.55x = 47,132.89 × 10,352.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,418.55x = 487,942,039.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,942,039.52/31,418.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,530.38

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