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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,436.64, 47,164.68 and 10,674.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,436.64, 47,164.68 and 10,674.72 is: 16,015.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,436.64 : 47,164.68 = 10,674.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,436.64/47,164.68 = 10,674.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,436.64x = 47,164.68 × 10,674.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,436.64x = 503,469,752.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,469,752.89/31,436.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,015.38

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