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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,626.50, 47,446.94 and 10,848.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,626.50, 47,446.94 and 10,848.74 is: 16,275.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,626.50 : 47,446.94 = 10,848.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,626.50/47,446.94 = 10,848.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,626.50x = 47,446.94 × 10,848.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,626.50x = 514,739,305.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,739,305.74/31,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,275.57

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