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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,519.40, 47,281.82 and 10,454.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,519.40, 47,281.82 and 10,454.94 is: 15,683.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,519.40 : 47,281.82 = 10,454.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,519.40/47,281.82 = 10,454.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,519.40x = 47,281.82 × 10,454.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,519.40x = 494,328,538.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,328,538.92/31,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,683.31

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