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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,827.54, 47,747.19 and 10,481.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,827.54, 47,747.19 and 10,481.45 is: 15,724.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,827.54 : 47,747.19 = 10,481.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,827.54/47,747.19 = 10,481.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,827.54x = 47,747.19 × 10,481.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,827.54x = 500,460,001.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,460,001.16/31,827.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,724.12

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