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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,423.49, 47,125.21 and 10,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,423.49, 47,125.21 and 10,359.60 is: 15,536.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,423.49 : 47,125.21 = 10,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,423.49/47,125.21 = 10,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,423.49x = 47,125.21 × 10,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,423.49x = 488,198,325.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,198,325.52/31,423.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,536.10

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