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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,519.77, 47,264.24 and 10,452.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,519.77, 47,264.24 and 10,452.73 is: 15,673.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,519.77 : 47,264.24 = 10,452.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,519.77/47,264.24 = 10,452.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,519.77x = 47,264.24 × 10,452.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,519.77x = 494,040,339.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,040,339.38/31,519.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,673.98

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