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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,424.02, 47,137.48 and 10,078.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,424.02, 47,137.48 and 10,078.90 is: 15,118.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,424.02 : 47,137.48 = 10,078.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,424.02/47,137.48 = 10,078.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,424.02x = 47,137.48 × 10,078.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,424.02x = 475,093,804.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,093,804.13/31,424.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,118.81

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