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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,534.25, 47,289.83 and 10,470.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,534.25, 47,289.83 and 10,470.47 is: 15,701.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,534.25 : 47,289.83 = 10,470.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,534.25/47,289.83 = 10,470.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,534.25x = 47,289.83 × 10,470.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,534.25x = 495,146,457.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,146,457.52/31,534.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,701.86

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