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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,741.45, 47,615.42 and 10,962.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,741.45, 47,615.42 and 10,962.25 is: 16,444.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,741.45 : 47,615.42 = 10,962.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,741.45/47,615.42 = 10,962.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,741.45x = 47,615.42 × 10,962.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,741.45x = 521,972,083.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,972,083.08/31,741.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,444.49

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