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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,624.16, 47,430.77 and 10,847.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,624.16, 47,430.77 and 10,847.66 is: 16,269.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,624.16 : 47,430.77 = 10,847.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,624.16/47,430.77 = 10,847.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,624.16x = 47,430.77 × 10,847.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,624.16x = 514,512,575.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,512,575.11/31,624.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,269.61

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