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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,709.17, 47,552.70 and 10,644.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,709.17, 47,552.70 and 10,644.72 is: 15,963.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,709.17 : 47,552.70 = 10,644.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,709.17/47,552.70 = 10,644.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,709.17x = 47,552.70 × 10,644.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,709.17x = 506,185,038.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,185,038.34/31,709.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,963.36

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