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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,684.84, 47,525.74 and 10,625.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,684.84, 47,525.74 and 10,625.18 is: 15,937.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,684.84 : 47,525.74 = 10,625.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,684.84/47,525.74 = 10,625.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,684.84x = 47,525.74 × 10,625.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,684.84x = 504,969,277.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,969,277.94/31,684.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,937.25

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