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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,659.02, 47,490.68 and 10,598.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,659.02, 47,490.68 and 10,598.21 is: 15,898.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,659.02 : 47,490.68 = 10,598.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,659.02/47,490.68 = 10,598.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,659.02x = 47,490.68 × 10,598.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,659.02x = 503,315,909.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,315,909.24/31,659.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,898.03

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