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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,567.26, 47,358.60 and 10,507.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,567.26, 47,358.60 and 10,507.26 is: 15,763.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,567.26 : 47,358.60 = 10,507.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,567.26/47,358.60 = 10,507.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,567.26x = 47,358.60 × 10,507.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,567.26x = 497,609,123.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,609,123.44/31,567.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,763.46

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