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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,359.48, 47,040.66 and 10,583.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,359.48, 47,040.66 and 10,583.16 is: 15,875.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,359.48 : 47,040.66 = 10,583.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,359.48/47,040.66 = 10,583.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,359.48x = 47,040.66 × 10,583.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,359.48x = 497,838,831.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,838,831.29/31,359.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,875.23

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