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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,612.08, 47,421.36 and 10,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,612.08, 47,421.36 and 10,259.52 is: 15,390.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,612.08 : 47,421.36 = 10,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,612.08/47,421.36 = 10,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,612.08x = 47,421.36 × 10,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,612.08x = 486,520,391.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,520,391.35/31,612.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,390.33

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