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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,624.48, 47,431.34 and 10,562.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,624.48, 47,431.34 and 10,562.13 is: 15,841.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,624.48 : 47,431.34 = 10,562.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,624.48/47,431.34 = 10,562.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,624.48x = 47,431.34 × 10,562.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,624.48x = 500,975,979.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,975,979.15/31,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,841.40

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