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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,523.16, 47,292.08 and 10,746.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,523.16, 47,292.08 and 10,746.68 is: 16,122.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,523.16 : 47,292.08 = 10,746.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,523.16/47,292.08 = 10,746.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,523.16x = 47,292.08 × 10,746.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,523.16x = 508,232,850.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,232,850.29/31,523.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,122.52

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