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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,751.59, 47,610.37 and 10,684.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,751.59, 47,610.37 and 10,684.63 is: 16,021.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,751.59 : 47,610.37 = 10,684.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,751.59/47,610.37 = 10,684.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,751.59x = 47,610.37 × 10,684.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,751.59x = 508,699,041.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,699,041.88/31,751.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,021.22

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