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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,670.28, 47,489.58 and 10,603.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,670.28, 47,489.58 and 10,603.08 is: 15,899.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,670.28 : 47,489.58 = 10,603.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,670.28/47,489.58 = 10,603.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,670.28x = 47,489.58 × 10,603.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,670.28x = 503,535,815.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,535,815.91/31,670.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,899.32

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