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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,630.04, 47,450.83 and 10,568.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,630.04, 47,450.83 and 10,568.08 is: 15,854.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,630.04 : 47,450.83 = 10,568.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,630.04/47,450.83 = 10,568.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,630.04x = 47,450.83 × 10,568.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,630.04x = 501,464,167.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,464,167.51/31,630.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,854.05

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