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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,659.87, 47,466.23 and 10,587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,659.87, 47,466.23 and 10,587.44 is: 15,873.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,659.87 : 47,466.23 = 10,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,659.87/47,466.23 = 10,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,659.87x = 47,466.23 × 10,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,659.87x = 502,545,571.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,545,571.88/31,659.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,873.27

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