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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,524.89, 47,292.95 and 10,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,524.89, 47,292.95 and 10,466.20 is: 15,701.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,524.89 : 47,292.95 = 10,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,524.89/47,292.95 = 10,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,524.89x = 47,292.95 × 10,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,524.89x = 494,977,473.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,977,473.29/31,524.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,701.16

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