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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,722.12, 47,587.50 and 10,947.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,722.12, 47,587.50 and 10,947.24 is: 16,422.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,722.12 : 47,587.50 = 10,947.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,722.12/47,587.50 = 10,947.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,722.12x = 47,587.50 × 10,947.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,722.12x = 520,951,783.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,951,783.50/31,722.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,422.35

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