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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,735.82, 47,607.78 and 10,666.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,735.82, 47,607.78 and 10,666.82 is: 16,001.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,735.82 : 47,607.78 = 10,666.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,735.82/47,607.78 = 10,666.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,735.82x = 47,607.78 × 10,666.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,735.82x = 507,823,619.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,823,619.86/31,735.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,001.59

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