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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,342.64, 47,014.12 and 10,566.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,342.64, 47,014.12 and 10,566.32 is: 15,849.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,342.64 : 47,014.12 = 10,566.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,342.64/47,014.12 = 10,566.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,342.64x = 47,014.12 × 10,566.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,342.64x = 496,766,236.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,766,236.44/31,342.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,849.53

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