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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,346.04, 47,026.08 and 10,569

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,346.04, 47,026.08 and 10,569 is: 15,855.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,346.04 : 47,026.08 = 10,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,346.04/47,026.08 = 10,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,346.04x = 47,026.08 × 10,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,346.04x = 497,018,639.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,018,639.52/31,346.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,855.87

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