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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,685.84, 47,527.24 and 10,626.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,685.84, 47,527.24 and 10,626.18 is: 15,938.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,685.84 : 47,527.24 = 10,626.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,685.84/47,527.24 = 10,626.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,685.84x = 47,527.24 × 10,626.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,685.84x = 505,033,007.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,033,007.14/31,685.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,938.76

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