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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,467.96, 47,203.06 and 10,688.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,467.96, 47,203.06 and 10,688.76 is: 16,033.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,467.96 : 47,203.06 = 10,688.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,467.96/47,203.06 = 10,688.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,467.96x = 47,203.06 × 10,688.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,467.96x = 504,542,179.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,542,179.61/31,467.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,033.52

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