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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,514.13, 47,275.98 and 10,732.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,514.13, 47,275.98 and 10,732.77 is: 16,100.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,514.13 : 47,275.98 = 10,732.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,514.13/47,275.98 = 10,732.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,514.13x = 47,275.98 × 10,732.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,514.13x = 507,402,219.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,402,219.86/31,514.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,100.78

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