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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,544.88, 47,319.84 and 10,484.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,544.88, 47,319.84 and 10,484.16 is: 15,727.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,544.88 : 47,319.84 = 10,484.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,544.88/47,319.84 = 10,484.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,544.88x = 47,319.84 × 10,484.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,544.88x = 496,108,773.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,108,773.73/31,544.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,727.08

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