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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,712.76, 47,565.47 and 10,651.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,712.76, 47,565.47 and 10,651.95 is: 15,976.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,712.76 : 47,565.47 = 10,651.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,712.76/47,565.47 = 10,651.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,712.76x = 47,565.47 × 10,651.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,712.76x = 506,664,954.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,664,954.91/31,712.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,976.69

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