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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,519.89, 47,285.45 and 10,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,519.89, 47,285.45 and 10,461.20 is: 15,693.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,519.89 : 47,285.45 = 10,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,519.89/47,285.45 = 10,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,519.89x = 47,285.45 × 10,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,519.89x = 494,662,260.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,662,260.81/31,519.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,693.65

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