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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,550.59, 47,315.64 and 10,484.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,550.59, 47,315.64 and 10,484.97 is: 15,724.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,550.59 : 47,315.64 = 10,484.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,550.59/47,315.64 = 10,484.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,550.59x = 47,315.64 × 10,484.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,550.59x = 496,103,065.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,103,065.93/31,550.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,724.05

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