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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,666.04, 47,489.52 and 10,600.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,666.04, 47,489.52 and 10,600.70 is: 15,897.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,666.04 : 47,489.52 = 10,600.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,666.04/47,489.52 = 10,600.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,666.04x = 47,489.52 × 10,600.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,666.04x = 503,422,154.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,422,154.66/31,666.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,897.86

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