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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,510.74, 47,263.51 and 10,443.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,510.74, 47,263.51 and 10,443.90 is: 15,664.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,510.74 : 47,263.51 = 10,443.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,510.74/47,263.51 = 10,443.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,510.74x = 47,263.51 × 10,443.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,510.74x = 493,615,372.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,615,372.09/31,510.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,664.99

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