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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,768.56, 47,613.42 and 10,967.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,768.56, 47,613.42 and 10,967.76 is: 16,438.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,768.56 : 47,613.42 = 10,967.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,768.56/47,613.42 = 10,967.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,768.56x = 47,613.42 × 10,967.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,768.56x = 522,212,563.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,212,563.34/31,768.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,438.03

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