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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,744.48, 47,617.20 and 10,968.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,744.48, 47,617.20 and 10,968.16 is: 16,452.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,744.48 : 47,617.20 = 10,968.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,744.48/47,617.20 = 10,968.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,744.48x = 47,617.20 × 10,968.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,744.48x = 522,273,068.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,273,068.35/31,744.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,452.41

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