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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,375.29, 47,069.97 and 10,598.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,375.29, 47,069.97 and 10,598.25 is: 15,899.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,375.29 : 47,069.97 = 10,598.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,375.29/47,069.97 = 10,598.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,375.29x = 47,069.97 × 10,598.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,375.29x = 498,859,309.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,859,309.55/31,375.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,899.75

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