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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,552.97, 47,311.70 and 10,481.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,552.97, 47,311.70 and 10,481.73 is: 15,716.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,552.97 : 47,311.70 = 10,481.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,552.97/47,311.70 = 10,481.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,552.97x = 47,311.70 × 10,481.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,552.97x = 495,908,412.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,908,412.83/31,552.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,716.70

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