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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,551.98, 47,328.36 and 10,492.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,551.98, 47,328.36 and 10,492.01 is: 15,738.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,551.98 : 47,328.36 = 10,492.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,551.98/47,328.36 = 10,492.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,551.98x = 47,328.36 × 10,492.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,551.98x = 496,569,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,569,389.76/31,551.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,738.14

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