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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,771.34, 47,643.15 and 10,707.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,771.34, 47,643.15 and 10,707.46 is: 16,056.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,771.34 : 47,643.15 = 10,707.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,771.34/47,643.15 = 10,707.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,771.34x = 47,643.15 × 10,707.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,771.34x = 510,137,003.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,137,003.79/31,771.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,056.52

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