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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,641.42, 47,466.68 and 10,575.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,641.42, 47,466.68 and 10,575.17 is: 15,864.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,641.42 : 47,466.68 = 10,575.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,641.42/47,466.68 = 10,575.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,641.42x = 47,466.68 × 10,575.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,641.42x = 501,967,920.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,967,920.13/31,641.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,864.27

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