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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,660.37, 47,466.96 and 10,587.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,660.37, 47,466.96 and 10,587.95 is: 15,874.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,660.37 : 47,466.96 = 10,587.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,660.37/47,466.96 = 10,587.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,660.37x = 47,466.96 × 10,587.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,660.37x = 502,577,799.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,577,799.13/31,660.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,874.03

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