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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,740.80, 47,615.56 and 10,682.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,740.80, 47,615.56 and 10,682.48 is: 16,025.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,740.80 : 47,615.56 = 10,682.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,740.80/47,615.56 = 10,682.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,740.80x = 47,615.56 × 10,682.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,740.80x = 508,652,267.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,652,267.39/31,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,025.19

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