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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,508.68, 47,270.34 and 10,732.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,508.68, 47,270.34 and 10,732.36 is: 16,101.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,508.68 : 47,270.34 = 10,732.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,508.68/47,270.34 = 10,732.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,508.68x = 47,270.34 × 10,732.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,508.68x = 507,322,306.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,322,306.20/31,508.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,101.03

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