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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,517.34, 47,273.28 and 10,450.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,517.34, 47,273.28 and 10,450.46 is: 15,674.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,517.34 : 47,273.28 = 10,450.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,517.34/47,273.28 = 10,450.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,517.34x = 47,273.28 × 10,450.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,517.34x = 494,027,521.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,027,521.71/31,517.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,674.78

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