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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,418.92, 47,127.15 and 10,642.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,418.92, 47,127.15 and 10,642.42 is: 15,963.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,418.92 : 47,127.15 = 10,642.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,418.92/47,127.15 = 10,642.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,418.92x = 47,127.15 × 10,642.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,418.92x = 501,546,923.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,546,923.70/31,418.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,963.21

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