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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,420.34, 47,137.46 and 10,366.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,420.34, 47,137.46 and 10,366.89 is: 15,552.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,420.34 : 47,137.46 = 10,366.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,420.34/47,137.46 = 10,366.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,420.34x = 47,137.46 × 10,366.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,420.34x = 488,668,810.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,668,810.86/31,420.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,552.63

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