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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,595.14, 47,376.81 and 10,527.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,595.14, 47,376.81 and 10,527.73 is: 15,786.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,595.14 : 47,376.81 = 10,527.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,595.14/47,376.81 = 10,527.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,595.14x = 47,376.81 × 10,527.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,595.14x = 498,770,263.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,770,263.94/31,595.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,786.30

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