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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,750.52, 47,625.24 and 10,973.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,750.52, 47,625.24 and 10,973.48 is: 16,460.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,750.52 : 47,625.24 = 10,973.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,750.52/47,625.24 = 10,973.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,750.52x = 47,625.24 × 10,973.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,750.52x = 522,614,618.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,614,618.64/31,750.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,460.03

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