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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,470.12, 47,193.94 and 10,406.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,470.12, 47,193.94 and 10,406.27 is: 15,605.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,470.12 : 47,193.94 = 10,406.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,470.12/47,193.94 = 10,406.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,470.12x = 47,193.94 × 10,406.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,470.12x = 491,113,013.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,113,013.00/31,470.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,605.69

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