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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,734.96, 47,604.83 and 10,675.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,734.96, 47,604.83 and 10,675.06 is: 16,013.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,734.96 : 47,604.83 = 10,675.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,734.96/47,604.83 = 10,675.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,734.96x = 47,604.83 × 10,675.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,734.96x = 508,184,416.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,184,416.54/31,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,013.39

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