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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,543.92, 47,318.40 and 10,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,543.92, 47,318.40 and 10,483.20 is: 15,725.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,543.92 : 47,318.40 = 10,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,543.92/47,318.40 = 10,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,543.92x = 47,318.40 × 10,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,543.92x = 496,048,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,048,250.88/31,543.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,725.64

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