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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,655.37, 47,459.47 and 10,582.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,655.37, 47,459.47 and 10,582.94 is: 15,866.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,655.37 : 47,459.47 = 10,582.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,655.37/47,459.47 = 10,582.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,655.37x = 47,459.47 × 10,582.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,655.37x = 502,260,768.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,260,768.74/31,655.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,866.53

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