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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,742.07, 47,617.16 and 10,673.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,742.07, 47,617.16 and 10,673.07 is: 16,010.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,742.07 : 47,617.16 = 10,673.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,742.07/47,617.16 = 10,673.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,742.07x = 47,617.16 × 10,673.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,742.07x = 508,221,228.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,221,228.52/31,742.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,010.97

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