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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,420.46, 47,137.67 and 10,367.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,420.46, 47,137.67 and 10,367.03 is: 15,552.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,420.46 : 47,137.67 = 10,367.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,420.46/47,137.67 = 10,367.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,420.46x = 47,137.67 × 10,367.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,420.46x = 488,677,587.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,677,587.18/31,420.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,552.85

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