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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,656.18, 47,486.78 and 10,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,656.18, 47,486.78 and 10,596.32 is: 15,895.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,656.18 : 47,486.78 = 10,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,656.18/47,486.78 = 10,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,656.18x = 47,486.78 × 10,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,656.18x = 503,184,826.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,184,826.23/31,656.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,895.31

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