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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,574.08, 47,365.44 and 10,792

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,574.08, 47,365.44 and 10,792 is: 16,189.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,574.08 : 47,365.44 = 10,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,574.08/47,365.44 = 10,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,574.08x = 47,365.44 × 10,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,574.08x = 511,167,828.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,167,828.48/31,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,189.48

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