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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,561.98, 47,337.36 and 10,499.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,561.98, 47,337.36 and 10,499.94 is: 15,748.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,561.98 : 47,337.36 = 10,499.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,561.98/47,337.36 = 10,499.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,561.98x = 47,337.36 × 10,499.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,561.98x = 497,039,439.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,039,439.76/31,561.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,748.04

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