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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,564.98, 47,341.86 and 10,502.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,564.98, 47,341.86 and 10,502.94 is: 15,752.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,564.98 : 47,341.86 = 10,502.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,564.98/47,341.86 = 10,502.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,564.98x = 47,341.86 × 10,502.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,564.98x = 497,228,715.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,228,715.07/31,564.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,752.54

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