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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,764.64, 47,653.44 and 10,989.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,764.64, 47,653.44 and 10,989.76 is: 16,486.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,764.64 : 47,653.44 = 10,989.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,764.64/47,653.44 = 10,989.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,764.64x = 47,653.44 × 10,989.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,764.64x = 523,699,868.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,699,868.77/31,764.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,486.88

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