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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,707.54, 47,566.73 and 10,649.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,707.54, 47,566.73 and 10,649.61 is: 15,976.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,707.54 : 47,566.73 = 10,649.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,707.54/47,566.73 = 10,649.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,707.54x = 47,566.73 × 10,649.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,707.54x = 506,567,123.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,567,123.48/31,707.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,976.24

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