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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,756.08, 47,635.99 and 10,694.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,756.08, 47,635.99 and 10,694.36 is: 16,042.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,756.08 : 47,635.99 = 10,694.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,756.08/47,635.99 = 10,694.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,756.08x = 47,635.99 × 10,694.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,756.08x = 509,436,426.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,436,426.02/31,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,042.17

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