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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,566.26, 47,357.10 and 10,506.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,566.26, 47,357.10 and 10,506.26 is: 15,761.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,566.26 : 47,357.10 = 10,506.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,566.26/47,357.10 = 10,506.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,566.26x = 47,357.10 × 10,506.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,566.26x = 497,546,005.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,546,005.45/31,566.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,761.96

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