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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,592.64, 47,373.06 and 10,525.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,592.64, 47,373.06 and 10,525.26 is: 15,782.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,592.64 : 47,373.06 = 10,525.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,592.64/47,373.06 = 10,525.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,592.64x = 47,373.06 × 10,525.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,592.64x = 498,613,773.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,613,773.50/31,592.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,782.59

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