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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,364.13, 47,053.48 and 10,587.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,364.13, 47,053.48 and 10,587.63 is: 15,883.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,364.13 : 47,053.48 = 10,587.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,364.13/47,053.48 = 10,587.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,364.13x = 47,053.48 × 10,587.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,364.13x = 498,184,574.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,184,574.72/31,364.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,883.90

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