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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,742.45, 47,616.92 and 10,963.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,742.45, 47,616.92 and 10,963.25 is: 16,446.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,742.45 : 47,616.92 = 10,963.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,742.45/47,616.92 = 10,963.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,742.45x = 47,616.92 × 10,963.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,742.45x = 522,036,198.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,036,198.19/31,742.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,446.00

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