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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,552.76, 47,325.90 and 10,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,552.76, 47,325.90 and 10,494.20 is: 15,740.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,552.76 : 47,325.90 = 10,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,552.76/47,325.90 = 10,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,552.76x = 47,325.90 × 10,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,552.76x = 496,647,459.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,647,459.78/31,552.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,740.22

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