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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,564.54, 47,336.55 and 10,498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,564.54, 47,336.55 and 10,498.92 is: 15,744.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,564.54 : 47,336.55 = 10,498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,564.54/47,336.55 = 10,498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,564.54x = 47,336.55 × 10,498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,564.54x = 496,982,651.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,982,651.53/31,564.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,744.97

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