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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,366.68, 47,050.02 and 10,590.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,366.68, 47,050.02 and 10,590.18 is: 15,885.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,366.68 : 47,050.02 = 10,590.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,366.68/47,050.02 = 10,590.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,366.68x = 47,050.02 × 10,590.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,366.68x = 498,268,180.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,268,180.80/31,366.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,885.27

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