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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,475.20, 47,201.56 and 10,411.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,475.20, 47,201.56 and 10,411.36 is: 15,613.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,475.20 : 47,201.56 = 10,411.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,475.20/47,201.56 = 10,411.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,475.20x = 47,201.56 × 10,411.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,475.20x = 491,432,433.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,432,433.72/31,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,613.32

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