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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,657.73, 47,489.06 and 10,597.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,657.73, 47,489.06 and 10,597.84 is: 15,897.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,657.73 : 47,489.06 = 10,597.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,657.73/47,489.06 = 10,597.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,657.73x = 47,489.06 × 10,597.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,657.73x = 503,281,367.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,281,367.40/31,657.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,897.58

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