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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,598.39, 47,402.45 and 10,531.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,598.39, 47,402.45 and 10,531.23 is: 15,798.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,598.39 : 47,402.45 = 10,531.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,598.39/47,402.45 = 10,531.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,598.39x = 47,402.45 × 10,531.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,598.39x = 499,206,050.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,206,050.86/31,598.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,798.47

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