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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,723.56, 47,585.34 and 10,947.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,723.56, 47,585.34 and 10,947.06 is: 16,420.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,723.56 : 47,585.34 = 10,947.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,723.56/47,585.34 = 10,947.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,723.56x = 47,585.34 × 10,947.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,723.56x = 520,919,572.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,919,572.10/31,723.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,420.59

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