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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,694.75, 47,547.80 and 10,641.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,694.75, 47,547.80 and 10,641.65 is: 15,964.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,694.75 : 47,547.80 = 10,641.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,694.75/47,547.80 = 10,641.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,694.75x = 47,547.80 × 10,641.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,694.75x = 505,987,045.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,987,045.87/31,694.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,964.38

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