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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,340.46, 47,017.18 and 10,565.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,340.46, 47,017.18 and 10,565.58 is: 15,850.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,340.46 : 47,017.18 = 10,565.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,340.46/47,017.18 = 10,565.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,340.46x = 47,017.18 × 10,565.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,340.46x = 496,763,776.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,763,776.66/31,340.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,850.56

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