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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,474.24, 47,182.20 and 10,683.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,474.24, 47,182.20 and 10,683.16 is: 16,014.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,474.24 : 47,182.20 = 10,683.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,474.24/47,182.20 = 10,683.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,474.24x = 47,182.20 × 10,683.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,474.24x = 504,054,991.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,054,991.75/31,474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,014.84

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