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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,674.97, 47,504.96 and 10,615.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,674.97, 47,504.96 and 10,615.78 is: 15,921.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,674.97 : 47,504.96 = 10,615.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,674.97/47,504.96 = 10,615.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,674.97x = 47,504.96 × 10,615.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,674.97x = 504,302,204.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,302,204.27/31,674.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,921.16

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