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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,511.14, 47,277.51 and 10,749.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,511.14, 47,277.51 and 10,749.22 is: 16,127.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,511.14 : 47,277.51 = 10,749.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,511.14/47,277.51 = 10,749.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,511.14x = 47,277.51 × 10,749.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,511.14x = 508,196,356.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,196,356.04/31,511.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,127.51

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