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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,468.35, 47,209.47 and 10,414.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,468.35, 47,209.47 and 10,414.95 is: 15,624.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,468.35 : 47,209.47 = 10,414.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,468.35/47,209.47 = 10,414.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,468.35x = 47,209.47 × 10,414.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,468.35x = 491,684,269.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,684,269.58/31,468.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,624.72

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