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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,376.04, 47,070.46 and 10,599.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,376.04, 47,070.46 and 10,599.08 is: 15,900.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,376.04 : 47,070.46 = 10,599.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,376.04/47,070.46 = 10,599.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,376.04x = 47,070.46 × 10,599.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,376.04x = 498,903,571.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,903,571.18/31,376.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,900.78

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