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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,513.16, 47,274.62 and 10,735.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,513.16, 47,274.62 and 10,735.08 is: 16,104.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,513.16 : 47,274.62 = 10,735.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,513.16/47,274.62 = 10,735.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,513.16x = 47,274.62 × 10,735.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,513.16x = 507,496,827.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,496,827.67/31,513.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,104.28

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