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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,818.56, 47,732.72 and 10,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,818.56, 47,732.72 and 10,464.56 is: 15,698.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,818.56 : 47,732.72 = 10,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,818.56/47,732.72 = 10,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,818.56x = 47,732.72 × 10,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,818.56x = 499,501,912.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,501,912.40/31,818.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,698.44

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