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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,552.48, 47,329.11 and 10,492.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,552.48, 47,329.11 and 10,492.51 is: 15,738.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,552.48 : 47,329.11 = 10,492.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,552.48/47,329.11 = 10,492.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,552.48x = 47,329.11 × 10,492.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,552.48x = 496,600,923.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,600,923.32/31,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,738.89

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