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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,528.86, 47,298.15 and 10,747.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,528.86, 47,298.15 and 10,747.50 is: 16,122.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,528.86 : 47,298.15 = 10,747.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,528.86/47,298.15 = 10,747.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,528.86x = 47,298.15 × 10,747.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,528.86x = 508,336,867.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,336,867.13/31,528.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,122.91

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