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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,582.56, 47,322 and 10,794.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,582.56, 47,322 and 10,794.72 is: 16,174.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,582.56 : 47,322 = 10,794.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,582.56/47,322 = 10,794.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,582.56x = 47,322 × 10,794.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,582.56x = 510,827,739.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,827,739.84/31,582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,174.36

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