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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,369.48, 47,055.66 and 10,593.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,369.48, 47,055.66 and 10,593.16 is: 15,890.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,369.48 : 47,055.66 = 10,593.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,369.48/47,055.66 = 10,593.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,369.48x = 47,055.66 × 10,593.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,369.48x = 498,468,135.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,468,135.29/31,369.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,890.23

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