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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,763.74, 47,634.20 and 10,699.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,763.74, 47,634.20 and 10,699.29 is: 16,045.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,763.74 : 47,634.20 = 10,699.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,763.74/47,634.20 = 10,699.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,763.74x = 47,634.20 × 10,699.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,763.74x = 509,652,119.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,652,119.72/31,763.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,045.09

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