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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,656.37, 47,460.97 and 10,583.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,656.37, 47,460.97 and 10,583.94 is: 15,868.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,656.37 : 47,460.97 = 10,583.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,656.37/47,460.97 = 10,583.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,656.37x = 47,460.97 × 10,583.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,656.37x = 502,324,058.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,324,058.82/31,656.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,868.02

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