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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,614.46, 47,416.38 and 10,552.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,614.46, 47,416.38 and 10,552.57 is: 15,827.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,614.46 : 47,416.38 = 10,552.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,614.46/47,416.38 = 10,552.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,614.46x = 47,416.38 × 10,552.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,614.46x = 500,364,669.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,364,669.10/31,614.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,827.08

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