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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,418.61, 47,117.93 and 10,354.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,418.61, 47,117.93 and 10,354.73 is: 15,528.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,418.61 : 47,117.93 = 10,354.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,418.61/47,117.93 = 10,354.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,418.61x = 47,117.93 × 10,354.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,418.61x = 487,893,155.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,893,155.95/31,418.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,528.80

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