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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,653.45, 47,461.32 and 10,588.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,653.45, 47,461.32 and 10,588.37 is: 15,876.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,653.45 : 47,461.32 = 10,588.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,653.45/47,461.32 = 10,588.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,653.45x = 47,461.32 × 10,588.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,653.45x = 502,537,779.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,537,779.54/31,653.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,876.24

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