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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,592.04, 47,372.22 and 10,524.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,592.04, 47,372.22 and 10,524.68 is: 15,781.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,592.04 : 47,372.22 = 10,524.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,592.04/47,372.22 = 10,524.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,592.04x = 47,372.22 × 10,524.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,592.04x = 498,577,456.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,577,456.39/31,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,781.74

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