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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,566.97, 47,314.68 and 10,502.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,566.97, 47,314.68 and 10,502.06 is: 15,741.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,566.97 : 47,314.68 = 10,502.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,566.97/47,314.68 = 10,502.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,566.97x = 47,314.68 × 10,502.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,566.97x = 496,901,391.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,901,391.36/31,566.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,741.18

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