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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,612.08, 47,402.19 and 10,544.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,612.08, 47,402.19 and 10,544.82 is: 15,811.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,612.08 : 47,402.19 = 10,544.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,612.08/47,402.19 = 10,544.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,612.08x = 47,402.19 × 10,544.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,612.08x = 499,847,561.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,847,561.16/31,612.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,811.92

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