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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,459, 47,195.80 and 10,682.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,459, 47,195.80 and 10,682.52 is: 16,026.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,459 : 47,195.80 = 10,682.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,459/47,195.80 = 10,682.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,459x = 47,195.80 × 10,682.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,459x = 504,170,077.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,170,077.42/31,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,026.26

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