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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,594.28, 47,375.55 and 10,526.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,594.28, 47,375.55 and 10,526.91 is: 15,785.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,594.28 : 47,375.55 = 10,526.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,594.28/47,375.55 = 10,526.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,594.28x = 47,375.55 × 10,526.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,594.28x = 498,718,151.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,718,151.05/31,594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,785.08

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