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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,480.56, 47,224.29 and 10,412.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,480.56, 47,224.29 and 10,412.92 is: 15,620.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,480.56 : 47,224.29 = 10,412.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,480.56/47,224.29 = 10,412.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,480.56x = 47,224.29 × 10,412.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,480.56x = 491,742,753.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,742,753.83/31,480.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,620.52

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