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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,654.08, 47,486.88 and 10,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,654.08, 47,486.88 and 10,592.16 is: 15,890.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,654.08 : 47,486.88 = 10,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,654.08/47,486.88 = 10,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,654.08x = 47,486.88 × 10,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,654.08x = 502,988,630.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,988,630.86/31,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,890.17

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