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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,706.15, 47,564.70 and 10,648.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,706.15, 47,564.70 and 10,648.22 is: 15,974.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,706.15 : 47,564.70 = 10,648.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,706.15/47,564.70 = 10,648.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,706.15x = 47,564.70 × 10,648.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,706.15x = 506,479,389.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,479,389.83/31,706.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,974.17

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