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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,365.13, 47,054.98 and 10,588.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,365.13, 47,054.98 and 10,588.63 is: 15,885.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,365.13 : 47,054.98 = 10,588.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,365.13/47,054.98 = 10,588.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,365.13x = 47,054.98 × 10,588.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,365.13x = 498,247,772.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,247,772.88/31,365.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,885.40

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