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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,651.83, 47,461.82 and 10,584.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,651.83, 47,461.82 and 10,584.54 is: 15,871.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,651.83 : 47,461.82 = 10,584.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,651.83/47,461.82 = 10,584.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,651.83x = 47,461.82 × 10,584.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,651.83x = 502,361,479.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,361,479.34/31,651.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,871.48

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