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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,719.70, 47,564.36 and 10,653.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,719.70, 47,564.36 and 10,653.90 is: 15,975.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,719.70 : 47,564.36 = 10,653.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,719.70/47,564.36 = 10,653.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,719.70x = 47,564.36 × 10,653.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,719.70x = 506,745,803.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,745,803.25/31,719.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,975.74

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