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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,641.03, 47,445.53 and 10,573.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,641.03, 47,445.53 and 10,573.56 is: 15,854.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,641.03 : 47,445.53 = 10,573.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,641.03/47,445.53 = 10,573.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,641.03x = 47,445.53 × 10,573.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,641.03x = 501,668,105.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,668,105.32/31,641.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,854.99

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