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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,693.08, 47,550.15 and 10,635.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,693.08, 47,550.15 and 10,635.18 is: 15,956.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,693.08 : 47,550.15 = 10,635.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,693.08/47,550.15 = 10,635.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,693.08x = 47,550.15 × 10,635.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,693.08x = 505,704,404.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,704,404.28/31,693.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,956.30

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