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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,549.35, 47,313.79 and 10,483.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,549.35, 47,313.79 and 10,483.74 is: 15,722.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,549.35 : 47,313.79 = 10,483.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,549.35/47,313.79 = 10,483.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,549.35x = 47,313.79 × 10,483.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,549.35x = 496,025,472.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,025,472.77/31,549.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,722.21

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