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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,594.32, 47,386.62 and 10,534.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,594.32, 47,386.62 and 10,534.73 is: 15,800.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,594.32 : 47,386.62 = 10,534.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,594.32/47,386.62 = 10,534.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,594.32x = 47,386.62 × 10,534.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,594.32x = 499,205,010.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,205,010.38/31,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,800.47

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