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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,567.97, 47,356.47 and 10,501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,567.97, 47,356.47 and 10,501.08 is: 15,753.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,567.97 : 47,356.47 = 10,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,567.97/47,356.47 = 10,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,567.97x = 47,356.47 × 10,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,567.97x = 497,294,079.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,294,079.99/31,567.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,753.12

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