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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,729.53, 47,560.80 and 10,649.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,729.53, 47,560.80 and 10,649.58 is: 15,963.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,729.53 : 47,560.80 = 10,649.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,729.53/47,560.80 = 10,649.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,729.53x = 47,560.80 × 10,649.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,729.53x = 506,502,544.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,502,544.46/31,729.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,963.13

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