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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,373.42, 47,067.14 and 10,596.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,373.42, 47,067.14 and 10,596.38 is: 15,896.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,373.42 : 47,067.14 = 10,596.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,373.42/47,067.14 = 10,596.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,373.42x = 47,067.14 × 10,596.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,373.42x = 498,741,092.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,741,092.11/31,373.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,896.93

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