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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,769.04, 47,657.94 and 10,715.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,769.04, 47,657.94 and 10,715.10 is: 16,074.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,769.04 : 47,657.94 = 10,715.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,769.04/47,657.94 = 10,715.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,769.04x = 47,657.94 × 10,715.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,769.04x = 510,659,592.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,659,592.89/31,769.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,074.13

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