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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,712.90, 47,571.34 and 10,651.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,712.90, 47,571.34 and 10,651.28 is: 15,977.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,712.90 : 47,571.34 = 10,651.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,712.90/47,571.34 = 10,651.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,712.90x = 47,571.34 × 10,651.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,712.90x = 506,695,662.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,695,662.32/31,712.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,977.59

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