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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,694.34, 47,525.56 and 10,627.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,694.34, 47,525.56 and 10,627.04 is: 15,935.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,694.34 : 47,525.56 = 10,627.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,694.34/47,525.56 = 10,627.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,694.34x = 47,525.56 × 10,627.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,694.34x = 505,056,027.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,056,027.14/31,694.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,935.21

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