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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,373.04, 47,066.58 and 10,596

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,373.04, 47,066.58 and 10,596 is: 15,896.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,373.04 : 47,066.58 = 10,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,373.04/47,066.58 = 10,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,373.04x = 47,066.58 × 10,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,373.04x = 498,717,481.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,717,481.68/31,373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,896.37

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