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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,714.23, 47,573.43 and 10,652.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,714.23, 47,573.43 and 10,652.61 is: 15,979.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,714.23 : 47,573.43 = 10,652.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,714.23/47,573.43 = 10,652.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,714.23x = 47,573.43 × 10,652.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,714.23x = 506,781,334.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,781,334.61/31,714.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,979.62

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