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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,717.73, 47,577.37 and 10,658.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,717.73, 47,577.37 and 10,658.08 is: 15,987.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,717.73 : 47,577.37 = 10,658.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,717.73/47,577.37 = 10,658.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,717.73x = 47,577.37 × 10,658.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,717.73x = 507,083,217.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,083,217.25/31,717.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,987.37

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