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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,708.15, 47,567.70 and 10,650.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,708.15, 47,567.70 and 10,650.22 is: 15,977.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,708.15 : 47,567.70 = 10,650.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,708.15/47,567.70 = 10,650.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,708.15x = 47,567.70 × 10,650.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,708.15x = 506,606,469.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,606,469.89/31,708.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,977.17

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