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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,474.70, 47,217.89 and 10,414.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,474.70, 47,217.89 and 10,414.93 is: 15,624.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,474.70 : 47,217.89 = 10,414.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,474.70/47,217.89 = 10,414.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,474.70x = 47,217.89 × 10,414.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,474.70x = 491,770,923.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,770,923.20/31,474.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,624.32

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