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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,769.87, 47,640.95 and 10,705.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,769.87, 47,640.95 and 10,705.98 is: 16,054.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,769.87 : 47,640.95 = 10,705.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,769.87/47,640.95 = 10,705.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,769.87x = 47,640.95 × 10,705.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,769.87x = 510,043,157.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,043,157.58/31,769.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,054.31

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