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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,510.64, 47,276.76 and 10,748.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,510.64, 47,276.76 and 10,748.72 is: 16,126.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,510.64 : 47,276.76 = 10,748.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,510.64/47,276.76 = 10,748.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,510.64x = 47,276.76 × 10,748.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,510.64x = 508,164,655.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,164,655.75/31,510.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,126.76

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