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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,727.73, 47,594.54 and 10,380.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,727.73, 47,594.54 and 10,380.57 is: 15,571.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,727.73 : 47,594.54 = 10,380.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,727.73/47,594.54 = 10,380.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,727.73x = 47,594.54 × 10,380.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,727.73x = 494,058,454.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,058,454.09/31,727.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,571.82

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