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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,763.28, 47,649.46 and 10,411.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,763.28, 47,649.46 and 10,411.42 is: 15,618.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,763.28 : 47,649.46 = 10,411.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,763.28/47,649.46 = 10,411.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,763.28x = 47,649.46 × 10,411.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,763.28x = 496,098,540.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,098,540.83/31,763.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,618.62

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