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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,667.58, 47,485.44 and 10,600.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,667.58, 47,485.44 and 10,600.29 is: 15,895.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,667.58 : 47,485.44 = 10,600.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,667.58/47,485.44 = 10,600.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,667.58x = 47,485.44 × 10,600.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,667.58x = 503,359,434.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,359,434.78/31,667.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,895.10

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