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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,422.18, 47,127.91 and 10,362.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,422.18, 47,127.91 and 10,362.45 is: 15,541.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,422.18 : 47,127.91 = 10,362.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,422.18/47,127.91 = 10,362.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,422.18x = 47,127.91 × 10,362.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,422.18x = 488,360,610.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,360,610.98/31,422.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,541.91

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