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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,525.16, 47,295.08 and 10,748.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,525.16, 47,295.08 and 10,748.68 is: 16,125.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,525.16 : 47,295.08 = 10,748.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,525.16/47,295.08 = 10,748.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,525.16x = 47,295.08 × 10,748.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,525.16x = 508,359,680.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,359,680.49/31,525.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,125.52

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