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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,750.58, 47,625.87 and 10,962.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,750.58, 47,625.87 and 10,962.74 is: 16,444.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,750.58 : 47,625.87 = 10,962.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,750.58/47,625.87 = 10,962.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,750.58x = 47,625.87 × 10,962.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,750.58x = 522,110,030.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,110,030.08/31,750.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,444.11

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