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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,586.39, 47,384.45 and 10,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,586.39, 47,384.45 and 10,519.20 is: 15,780.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,586.39 : 47,384.45 = 10,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,586.39/47,384.45 = 10,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,586.39x = 47,384.45 × 10,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,586.39x = 498,446,453.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,446,453.84/31,586.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,780.42

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