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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,655.48, 47,485.69 and 10,595.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,655.48, 47,485.69 and 10,595.58 is: 15,894.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,655.48 : 47,485.69 = 10,595.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,655.48/47,485.69 = 10,595.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,655.48x = 47,485.69 × 10,595.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,655.48x = 503,138,682.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,138,682.95/31,655.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,894.20

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