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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,735.07, 47,606.66 and 10,666.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,735.07, 47,606.66 and 10,666.07 is: 16,000.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,735.07 : 47,606.66 = 10,666.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,735.07/47,606.66 = 10,666.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,735.07x = 47,606.66 × 10,666.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,735.07x = 507,775,968.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,775,968.03/31,735.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,000.47

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