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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,373.29, 47,066.96 and 10,596.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,373.29, 47,066.96 and 10,596.25 is: 15,896.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,373.29 : 47,066.96 = 10,596.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,373.29/47,066.96 = 10,596.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,373.29x = 47,066.96 × 10,596.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,373.29x = 498,733,274.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,733,274.90/31,373.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,896.75

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