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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,525.56, 47,289.66 and 10,467.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,525.56, 47,289.66 and 10,467.45 is: 15,701.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,525.56 : 47,289.66 = 10,467.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,525.56/47,289.66 = 10,467.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,525.56x = 47,289.66 × 10,467.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,525.56x = 495,002,151.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,002,151.57/31,525.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,701.61

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