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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,376.72, 47,063.64 and 10,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,376.72, 47,063.64 and 10,600.40 is: 15,900.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,376.72 : 47,063.64 = 10,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,376.72/47,063.64 = 10,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,376.72x = 47,063.64 × 10,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,376.72x = 498,893,409.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,893,409.46/31,376.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,900.11

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