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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,427.92, 47,131.92 and 10,646.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,427.92, 47,131.92 and 10,646.56 is: 15,966.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,427.92 : 47,131.92 = 10,646.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,427.92/47,131.92 = 10,646.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,427.92x = 47,131.92 × 10,646.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,427.92x = 501,792,814.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,792,814.20/31,427.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,966.47

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