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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,477.09, 47,215.64 and 10,700.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,477.09, 47,215.64 and 10,700.59 is: 16,050.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,477.09 : 47,215.64 = 10,700.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,477.09/47,215.64 = 10,700.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,477.09x = 47,215.64 × 10,700.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,477.09x = 505,235,205.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,235,205.23/31,477.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,050.89

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