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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,558.98, 47,332.89 and 10,496.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,558.98, 47,332.89 and 10,496.91 is: 15,743.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,558.98 : 47,332.89 = 10,496.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,558.98/47,332.89 = 10,496.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,558.98x = 47,332.89 × 10,496.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,558.98x = 496,849,086.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,849,086.37/31,558.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,743.51

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