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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,525.29, 47,287.94 and 10,748.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,525.29, 47,287.94 and 10,748.25 is: 16,122.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,525.29 : 47,287.94 = 10,748.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,525.29/47,287.94 = 10,748.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,525.29x = 47,287.94 × 10,748.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,525.29x = 508,262,547.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,262,547.36/31,525.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,122.38

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