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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,648.70, 47,463.47 and 10,583.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,648.70, 47,463.47 and 10,583.33 is: 15,871.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,648.70 : 47,463.47 = 10,583.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,648.70/47,463.47 = 10,583.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,648.70x = 47,463.47 × 10,583.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,648.70x = 502,321,565.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,321,565.96/31,648.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,871.79

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