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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,564.26, 47,354.10 and 10,504.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,564.26, 47,354.10 and 10,504.26 is: 15,758.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,564.26 : 47,354.10 = 10,504.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,564.26/47,354.10 = 10,504.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,564.26x = 47,354.10 × 10,504.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,564.26x = 497,419,778.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,419,778.47/31,564.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,758.96

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