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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,563.98, 47,340.36 and 10,501.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,563.98, 47,340.36 and 10,501.94 is: 15,751.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,563.98 : 47,340.36 = 10,501.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,563.98/47,340.36 = 10,501.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,563.98x = 47,340.36 × 10,501.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,563.98x = 497,165,620.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,165,620.30/31,563.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,751.04

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