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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,546.14, 47,328.33 and 10,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,546.14, 47,328.33 and 10,198.40 is: 15,300.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,546.14 : 47,328.33 = 10,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,546.14/47,328.33 = 10,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,546.14x = 47,328.33 × 10,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,546.14x = 482,673,042.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,673,042.27/31,546.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,300.54

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