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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,582.92, 47,379.06 and 10,516.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,582.92, 47,379.06 and 10,516.08 is: 15,775.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,582.92 : 47,379.06 = 10,516.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,582.92/47,379.06 = 10,516.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,582.92x = 47,379.06 × 10,516.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,582.92x = 498,241,985.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,241,985.28/31,582.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,775.68

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