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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,659.37, 47,465.46 and 10,586.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,659.37, 47,465.46 and 10,586.95 is: 15,872.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,659.37 : 47,465.46 = 10,586.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,659.37/47,465.46 = 10,586.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,659.37x = 47,465.46 × 10,586.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,659.37x = 502,514,451.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,514,451.75/31,659.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,872.53

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