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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,502.12, 47,250.53 and 10,435.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,502.12, 47,250.53 and 10,435.27 is: 15,652.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,502.12 : 47,250.53 = 10,435.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,502.12/47,250.53 = 10,435.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,502.12x = 47,250.53 × 10,435.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,502.12x = 493,072,038.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,072,038.19/31,502.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,652.03

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