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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,376.68, 47,072.02 and 10,599.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,376.68, 47,072.02 and 10,599.64 is: 15,901.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,376.68 : 47,072.02 = 10,599.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,376.68/47,072.02 = 10,599.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,376.68x = 47,072.02 × 10,599.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,376.68x = 498,946,466.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,946,466.07/31,376.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,901.82

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