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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,529.61, 47,299.28 and 10,748.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,529.61, 47,299.28 and 10,748.25 is: 16,124.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,529.61 : 47,299.28 = 10,748.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,529.61/47,299.28 = 10,748.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,529.61x = 47,299.28 × 10,748.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,529.61x = 508,384,432.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,384,432.52/31,529.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,124.03

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