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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,604.58, 47,390.94 and 10,537.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,604.58, 47,390.94 and 10,537.29 is: 15,800.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,604.58 : 47,390.94 = 10,537.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,604.58/47,390.94 = 10,537.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,604.58x = 47,390.94 × 10,537.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,604.58x = 499,372,078.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,372,078.15/31,604.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,800.62

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