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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,474.68, 47,219.22 and 10,698.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,474.68, 47,219.22 and 10,698.36 is: 16,049.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,474.68 : 47,219.22 = 10,698.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,474.68/47,219.22 = 10,698.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,474.68x = 47,219.22 × 10,698.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,474.68x = 505,168,214.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,168,214.48/31,474.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,049.99

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