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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,567.53, 47,315.53 and 10,502.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,567.53, 47,315.53 and 10,502.62 is: 15,742.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,567.53 : 47,315.53 = 10,502.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,567.53/47,315.53 = 10,502.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,567.53x = 47,315.53 × 10,502.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,567.53x = 496,936,867.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,936,867.45/31,567.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,742.03

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