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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,708.56, 47,562.84 and 10,932.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,708.56, 47,562.84 and 10,932.06 is: 16,398.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,708.56 : 47,562.84 = 10,932.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,708.56/47,562.84 = 10,932.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,708.56x = 47,562.84 × 10,932.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,708.56x = 519,959,820.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,959,820.65/31,708.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,398.09

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