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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,583.06, 47,322.75 and 10,795.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,583.06, 47,322.75 and 10,795.22 is: 16,175.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,583.06 : 47,322.75 = 10,795.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,583.06/47,322.75 = 10,795.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,583.06x = 47,322.75 × 10,795.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,583.06x = 510,859,497.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,859,497.26/31,583.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,175.11

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