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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,431.25, 47,136.82 and 10,367.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,431.25, 47,136.82 and 10,367.35 is: 15,547.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,431.25 : 47,136.82 = 10,367.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,431.25/47,136.82 = 10,367.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,431.25x = 47,136.82 × 10,367.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,431.25x = 488,683,910.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,683,910.83/31,431.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,547.71

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