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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,726.36, 47,556.42 and 10,650.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,726.36, 47,556.42 and 10,650.52 is: 15,964.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,726.36 : 47,556.42 = 10,650.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,726.36/47,556.42 = 10,650.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,726.36x = 47,556.42 × 10,650.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,726.36x = 506,500,602.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,500,602.34/31,726.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,964.66

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