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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,562.98, 47,338.86 and 10,500.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,562.98, 47,338.86 and 10,500.94 is: 15,749.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,562.98 : 47,338.86 = 10,500.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,562.98/47,338.86 = 10,500.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,562.98x = 47,338.86 × 10,500.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,562.98x = 497,102,528.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,102,528.53/31,562.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,749.54

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