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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,726.54, 47,556.32 and 10,646.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,726.54, 47,556.32 and 10,646.59 is: 15,958.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,726.54 : 47,556.32 = 10,646.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,726.54/47,556.32 = 10,646.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,726.54x = 47,556.32 × 10,646.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,726.54x = 506,312,557.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,312,557.99/31,726.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,958.65

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