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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,655.87, 47,460.22 and 10,583.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,655.87, 47,460.22 and 10,583.44 is: 15,867.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,655.87 : 47,460.22 = 10,583.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,655.87/47,460.22 = 10,583.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,655.87x = 47,460.22 × 10,583.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,655.87x = 502,292,390.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,292,390.76/31,655.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,867.27

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