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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,882.52, 47,829.59 and 10,536.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,882.52, 47,829.59 and 10,536.46 is: 15,806.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,882.52 : 47,829.59 = 10,536.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,882.52/47,829.59 = 10,536.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,882.52x = 47,829.59 × 10,536.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,882.52x = 503,954,270.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,954,270.02/31,882.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,806.60

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