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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,656.81, 47,487.71 and 10,596.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,656.81, 47,487.71 and 10,596.97 is: 15,896.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,656.81 : 47,487.71 = 10,596.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,656.81/47,487.71 = 10,596.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,656.81x = 47,487.71 × 10,596.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,656.81x = 503,225,838.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,225,838.24/31,656.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,896.29

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