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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,456.75, 47,192.42 and 10,680.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,456.75, 47,192.42 and 10,680.25 is: 16,022.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,456.75 : 47,192.42 = 10,680.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,456.75/47,192.42 = 10,680.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,456.75x = 47,192.42 × 10,680.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,456.75x = 504,026,843.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,026,843.71/31,456.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,022.85

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