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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,531.56, 47,298.66 and 10,473.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,531.56, 47,298.66 and 10,473.48 is: 15,710.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,531.56 : 47,298.66 = 10,473.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,531.56/47,298.66 = 10,473.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,531.56x = 47,298.66 × 10,473.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,531.56x = 495,381,569.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,381,569.54/31,531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,710.66

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