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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,459.25, 47,196.17 and 10,682.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,459.25, 47,196.17 and 10,682.75 is: 16,026.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,459.25 : 47,196.17 = 10,682.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,459.25/47,196.17 = 10,682.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,459.25x = 47,196.17 × 10,682.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,459.25x = 504,184,885.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,184,885.07/31,459.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,026.60

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