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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,548.92, 47,313.14 and 10,483.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,548.92, 47,313.14 and 10,483.31 is: 15,721.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,548.92 : 47,313.14 = 10,483.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,548.92/47,313.14 = 10,483.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,548.92x = 47,313.14 × 10,483.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,548.92x = 495,998,024.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,998,024.71/31,548.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,721.55

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