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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,430.83, 47,136.17 and 10,366.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,430.83, 47,136.17 and 10,366.14 is: 15,545.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,430.83 : 47,136.17 = 10,366.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,430.83/47,136.17 = 10,366.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,430.83x = 47,136.17 × 10,366.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,430.83x = 488,620,137.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,620,137.28/31,430.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,545.89

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