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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,535.62, 47,308.28 and 10,754.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,535.62, 47,308.28 and 10,754.26 is: 16,133.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,535.62 : 47,308.28 = 10,754.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,535.62/47,308.28 = 10,754.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,535.62x = 47,308.28 × 10,754.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,535.62x = 508,765,543.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,765,543.27/31,535.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,133.04

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