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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,536.24, 47,292.82 and 10,472.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,536.24, 47,292.82 and 10,472.46 is: 15,704.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,536.24 : 47,292.82 = 10,472.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,536.24/47,292.82 = 10,472.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,536.24x = 47,292.82 × 10,472.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,536.24x = 495,272,165.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,272,165.74/31,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,704.86

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