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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,655.81, 47,486.21 and 10,595.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,655.81, 47,486.21 and 10,595.97 is: 15,894.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,655.81 : 47,486.21 = 10,595.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,655.81/47,486.21 = 10,595.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,655.81x = 47,486.21 × 10,595.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,655.81x = 503,162,403.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,162,403.59/31,655.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,894.79

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