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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,535.82, 47,311.22 and 10,759.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,535.82, 47,311.22 and 10,759.32 is: 16,141.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,535.82 : 47,311.22 = 10,759.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,535.82/47,311.22 = 10,759.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,535.82x = 47,311.22 × 10,759.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,535.82x = 509,036,501.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,036,501.77/31,535.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,141.53

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