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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,534.42, 47,306.19 and 10,467.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,534.42, 47,306.19 and 10,467.31 is: 15,702.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,534.42 : 47,306.19 = 10,467.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,534.42/47,306.19 = 10,467.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,534.42x = 47,306.19 × 10,467.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,534.42x = 495,168,555.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,168,555.65/31,534.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,702.48

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