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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,559.98, 47,334.39 and 10,497.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,559.98, 47,334.39 and 10,497.91 is: 15,745.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,559.98 : 47,334.39 = 10,497.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,559.98/47,334.39 = 10,497.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,559.98x = 47,334.39 × 10,497.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,559.98x = 496,912,166.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,912,166.12/31,559.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,745.01

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