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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,496.13, 47,244.20 and 10,719.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,496.13, 47,244.20 and 10,719.63 is: 16,079.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,496.13 : 47,244.20 = 10,719.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,496.13/47,244.20 = 10,719.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,496.13x = 47,244.20 × 10,719.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,496.13x = 506,440,343.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,440,343.65/31,496.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,079.45

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