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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,580.97, 47,355.56 and 10,513.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,580.97, 47,355.56 and 10,513.49 is: 15,764.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,580.97 : 47,355.56 = 10,513.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,580.97/47,355.56 = 10,513.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,580.97x = 47,355.56 × 10,513.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,580.97x = 497,872,274.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,872,274.77/31,580.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,764.95

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