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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,755.82, 47,616.87 and 10,688.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,755.82, 47,616.87 and 10,688.83 is: 16,027.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,755.82 : 47,616.87 = 10,688.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,755.82/47,616.87 = 10,688.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,755.82x = 47,616.87 × 10,688.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,755.82x = 508,968,628.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,968,628.56/31,755.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,027.57

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