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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,583.56, 47,323.50 and 10,795.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,583.56, 47,323.50 and 10,795.72 is: 16,175.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,583.56 : 47,323.50 = 10,795.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,583.56/47,323.50 = 10,795.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,583.56x = 47,323.50 × 10,795.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,583.56x = 510,891,255.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,891,255.42/31,583.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,175.86

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