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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,527.68, 47,291.41 and 10,469.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,527.68, 47,291.41 and 10,469.31 is: 15,703.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,527.68 : 47,291.41 = 10,469.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,527.68/47,291.41 = 10,469.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,527.68x = 47,291.41 × 10,469.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,527.68x = 495,108,405.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,108,405.45/31,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,703.93

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