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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,727.84, 47,597.22 and 10,669.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,727.84, 47,597.22 and 10,669.86 is: 16,006.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,727.84 : 47,597.22 = 10,669.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,727.84/47,597.22 = 10,669.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,727.84x = 47,597.22 × 10,669.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,727.84x = 507,855,673.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,855,673.79/31,727.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,006.63

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