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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,376.29, 47,071.47 and 10,599.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,376.29, 47,071.47 and 10,599.25 is: 15,901.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,376.29 : 47,071.47 = 10,599.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,376.29/47,071.47 = 10,599.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,376.29x = 47,071.47 × 10,599.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,376.29x = 498,922,278.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,922,278.40/31,376.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,901.25

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