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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,754.25, 47,633.37 and 10,692.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,754.25, 47,633.37 and 10,692.57 is: 16,039.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,754.25 : 47,633.37 = 10,692.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,754.25/47,633.37 = 10,692.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,754.25x = 47,633.37 × 10,692.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,754.25x = 509,323,143.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,323,143.06/31,754.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,039.53

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