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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,536.25, 47,292.82 and 10,472.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,536.25, 47,292.82 and 10,472.47 is: 15,704.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,536.25 : 47,292.82 = 10,472.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,536.25/47,292.82 = 10,472.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,536.25x = 47,292.82 × 10,472.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,536.25x = 495,272,638.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,272,638.67/31,536.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,704.87

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