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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,762.38, 47,642.20 and 10,701.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,762.38, 47,642.20 and 10,701.02 is: 16,051.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,762.38 : 47,642.20 = 10,701.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,762.38/47,642.20 = 10,701.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,762.38x = 47,642.20 × 10,701.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,762.38x = 509,820,135.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,820,135.04/31,762.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,051.07

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