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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,412.25, 47,126.88 and 10,635.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,412.25, 47,126.88 and 10,635.75 is: 15,956.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,412.25 : 47,126.88 = 10,635.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,412.25/47,126.88 = 10,635.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,412.25x = 47,126.88 × 10,635.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,412.25x = 501,229,713.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,229,713.96/31,412.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,956.50

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