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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,553.97, 47,313.19 and 10,482.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,553.97, 47,313.19 and 10,482.73 is: 15,718.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,553.97 : 47,313.19 = 10,482.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,553.97/47,313.19 = 10,482.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,553.97x = 47,313.19 × 10,482.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,553.97x = 495,971,396.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,971,396.21/31,553.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,718.19

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