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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,523.52, 47,292.64 and 10,747.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,523.52, 47,292.64 and 10,747.04 is: 16,123.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,523.52 : 47,292.64 = 10,747.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,523.52/47,292.64 = 10,747.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,523.52x = 47,292.64 × 10,747.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,523.52x = 508,255,893.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,255,893.79/31,523.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,123.07

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