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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,443.47, 47,159.61 and 10,383.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,443.47, 47,159.61 and 10,383.80 is: 15,573.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,443.47 : 47,159.61 = 10,383.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,443.47/47,159.61 = 10,383.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,443.47x = 47,159.61 × 10,383.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,443.47x = 489,695,958.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,695,958.32/31,443.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,573.85

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