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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,506.20, 47,256.60 and 10,444.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,506.20, 47,256.60 and 10,444.04 is: 15,665.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,506.20 : 47,256.60 = 10,444.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,506.20/47,256.60 = 10,444.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,506.20x = 47,256.60 × 10,444.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,506.20x = 493,549,820.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,549,820.66/31,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,665.16

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