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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,625.48, 47,432.84 and 10,563.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,625.48, 47,432.84 and 10,563.13 is: 15,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,625.48 : 47,432.84 = 10,563.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,625.48/47,432.84 = 10,563.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,625.48x = 47,432.84 × 10,563.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,625.48x = 501,039,255.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,039,255.19/31,625.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,842.90

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