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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,653.18, 47,486.25 and 10,595.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,653.18, 47,486.25 and 10,595.34 is: 15,895.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,653.18 : 47,486.25 = 10,595.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,653.18/47,486.25 = 10,595.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,653.18x = 47,486.25 × 10,595.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,653.18x = 503,132,964.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,132,964.08/31,653.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,895.18

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