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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,501.12, 47,249.03 and 10,434.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,501.12, 47,249.03 and 10,434.27 is: 15,650.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,501.12 : 47,249.03 = 10,434.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,501.12/47,249.03 = 10,434.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,501.12x = 47,249.03 × 10,434.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,501.12x = 493,009,088.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,009,088.43/31,501.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,650.53

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