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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,695.03, 47,533.91 and 10,635.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,695.03, 47,533.91 and 10,635.84 is: 15,950.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,695.03 : 47,533.91 = 10,635.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,695.03/47,533.91 = 10,635.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,695.03x = 47,533.91 × 10,635.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,695.03x = 505,563,008.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,563,008.16/31,695.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,950.86

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