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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,493.28, 47,246.58 and 10,432.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,493.28, 47,246.58 and 10,432.13 is: 15,650.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,493.28 : 47,246.58 = 10,432.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,493.28/47,246.58 = 10,432.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,493.28x = 47,246.58 × 10,432.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,493.28x = 492,882,176.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,882,176.22/31,493.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,650.39

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