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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,549.26, 47,323.89 and 10,772.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,549.26, 47,323.89 and 10,772.76 is: 16,159.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,549.26 : 47,323.89 = 10,772.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,549.26/47,323.89 = 10,772.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,549.26x = 47,323.89 × 10,772.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,549.26x = 509,808,909.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,808,909.24/31,549.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,159.14

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