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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,742.40, 47,614.26 and 10,683.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,742.40, 47,614.26 and 10,683.06 is: 16,024.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,742.40 : 47,614.26 = 10,683.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,742.40/47,614.26 = 10,683.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,742.40x = 47,614.26 × 10,683.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,742.40x = 508,665,996.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,665,996.44/31,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,024.81

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