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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,615.12, 47,429.88 and 10,837.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,615.12, 47,429.88 and 10,837.36 is: 16,258.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,615.12 : 47,429.88 = 10,837.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,615.12/47,429.88 = 10,837.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,615.12x = 47,429.88 × 10,837.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,615.12x = 514,014,684.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,014,684.32/31,615.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,258.51

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