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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,549.14, 47,332.84 and 10,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,549.14, 47,332.84 and 10,201.40 is: 15,305.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,549.14 : 47,332.84 = 10,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,549.14/47,332.84 = 10,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,549.14x = 47,332.84 × 10,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,549.14x = 482,861,233.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,861,233.98/31,549.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,305.05

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