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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,502.49, 47,253.69 and 10,725.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,502.49, 47,253.69 and 10,725.99 is: 16,088.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,502.49 : 47,253.69 = 10,725.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,502.49/47,253.69 = 10,725.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,502.49x = 47,253.69 × 10,725.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,502.49x = 506,842,606.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,842,606.40/31,502.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,088.97

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