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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,560.48, 47,345.22 and 10,493.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,560.48, 47,345.22 and 10,493.58 is: 15,741.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,560.48 : 47,345.22 = 10,493.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,560.48/47,345.22 = 10,493.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,560.48x = 47,345.22 × 10,493.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,560.48x = 496,820,853.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,820,853.69/31,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,741.87

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