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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,693.02, 47,506.55 and 10,617.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,693.02, 47,506.55 and 10,617.18 is: 15,914.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,693.02 : 47,506.55 = 10,617.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,693.02/47,506.55 = 10,617.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,693.02x = 47,506.55 × 10,617.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,693.02x = 504,385,539.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,385,539.44/31,693.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,914.72

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