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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,526.23, 47,289.24 and 10,467.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,526.23, 47,289.24 and 10,467.86 is: 15,701.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,526.23 : 47,289.24 = 10,467.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,526.23/47,289.24 = 10,467.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,526.23x = 47,289.24 × 10,467.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,526.23x = 495,017,143.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,017,143.83/31,526.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,701.76

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