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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,544.36, 47,316.54 and 10,768.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,544.36, 47,316.54 and 10,768.04 is: 16,152.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,544.36 : 47,316.54 = 10,768.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,544.36/47,316.54 = 10,768.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,544.36x = 47,316.54 × 10,768.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,544.36x = 509,506,395.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,506,395.38/31,544.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,152.06

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