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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,506.12, 47,263.97 and 10,724.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,506.12, 47,263.97 and 10,724.76 is: 16,088.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,506.12 : 47,263.97 = 10,724.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,506.12/47,263.97 = 10,724.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,506.12x = 47,263.97 × 10,724.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,506.12x = 506,894,734.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,894,734.90/31,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,088.77

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