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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,552.32, 47,318.28 and 10,486.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,552.32, 47,318.28 and 10,486.72 is: 15,726.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,552.32 : 47,318.28 = 10,486.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,552.32/47,318.28 = 10,486.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,552.32x = 47,318.28 × 10,486.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,552.32x = 496,213,553.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,213,553.24/31,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,726.69

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