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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,512.38, 47,276.66 and 10,735.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,512.38, 47,276.66 and 10,735.88 is: 16,106.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,512.38 : 47,276.66 = 10,735.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,512.38/47,276.66 = 10,735.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,512.38x = 47,276.66 × 10,735.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,512.38x = 507,556,339.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,556,339.02/31,512.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,106.57

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