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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,568.47, 47,357.22 and 10,501.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,568.47, 47,357.22 and 10,501.58 is: 15,753.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,568.47 : 47,357.22 = 10,501.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,568.47/47,357.22 = 10,501.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,568.47x = 47,357.22 × 10,501.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,568.47x = 497,325,634.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,325,634.41/31,568.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,753.87

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