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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,573.90, 47,363.40 and 10,513.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,573.90, 47,363.40 and 10,513.18 is: 15,770.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,573.90 : 47,363.40 = 10,513.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,573.90/47,363.40 = 10,513.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,573.90x = 47,363.40 × 10,513.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,573.90x = 497,939,949.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,939,949.61/31,573.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,770.62

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