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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,630.84, 47,440.86 and 10,567.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,630.84, 47,440.86 and 10,567.96 is: 15,850.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,630.84 : 47,440.86 = 10,567.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,630.84/47,440.86 = 10,567.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,630.84x = 47,440.86 × 10,567.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,630.84x = 501,353,110.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,353,110.85/31,630.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,850.14

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