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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,361.04, 47,046.96 and 10,579.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,361.04, 47,046.96 and 10,579.68 is: 15,871.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,361.04 : 47,046.96 = 10,579.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,361.04/47,046.96 = 10,579.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,361.04x = 47,046.96 × 10,579.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,361.04x = 497,741,781.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,741,781.77/31,361.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,871.34

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