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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,587.48, 47,382.44 and 10,526.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,587.48, 47,382.44 and 10,526.67 is: 15,790.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,587.48 : 47,382.44 = 10,526.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,587.48/47,382.44 = 10,526.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,587.48x = 47,382.44 × 10,526.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,587.48x = 498,779,257.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,779,257.04/31,587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,790.41

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