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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,525.23, 47,287.74 and 10,466.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,525.23, 47,287.74 and 10,466.86 is: 15,700.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,525.23 : 47,287.74 = 10,466.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,525.23/47,287.74 = 10,466.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,525.23x = 47,287.74 × 10,466.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,525.23x = 494,954,389.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,954,389.38/31,525.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,700.26

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