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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,567.97, 47,316.18 and 10,503.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,567.97, 47,316.18 and 10,503.06 is: 15,742.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,567.97 : 47,316.18 = 10,503.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,567.97/47,316.18 = 10,503.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,567.97x = 47,316.18 × 10,503.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,567.97x = 496,964,677.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,964,677.51/31,567.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,742.69

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