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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,727.81, 47,592.49 and 10,668.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,727.81, 47,592.49 and 10,668.13 is: 16,002.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,727.81 : 47,592.49 = 10,668.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,727.81/47,592.49 = 10,668.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,727.81x = 47,592.49 × 10,668.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,727.81x = 507,722,724.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,722,724.69/31,727.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,002.45

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