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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,520.92, 47,288.72 and 10,744.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,520.92, 47,288.72 and 10,744.42 is: 16,119.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,520.92 : 47,288.72 = 10,744.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,520.92/47,288.72 = 10,744.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,520.92x = 47,288.72 × 10,744.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,520.92x = 508,089,868.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,089,868.94/31,520.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,119.13

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