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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,376.79, 47,072.22 and 10,599.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,376.79, 47,072.22 and 10,599.75 is: 15,902.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,376.79 : 47,072.22 = 10,599.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,376.79/47,072.22 = 10,599.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,376.79x = 47,072.22 × 10,599.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,376.79x = 498,953,763.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,953,763.95/31,376.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,902.00

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