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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,742.58, 47,617.90 and 10,673.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,742.58, 47,617.90 and 10,673.58 is: 16,011.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,742.58 : 47,617.90 = 10,673.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,742.58/47,617.90 = 10,673.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,742.58x = 47,617.90 × 10,673.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,742.58x = 508,253,465.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,253,465.08/31,742.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,011.73

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