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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,527.36, 47,291.04 and 10,751.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,527.36, 47,291.04 and 10,751.04 is: 16,126.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,527.36 : 47,291.04 = 10,751.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,527.36/47,291.04 = 10,751.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,527.36x = 47,291.04 × 10,751.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,527.36x = 508,427,862.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,427,862.68/31,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,126.56

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