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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,773.25, 47,659.88 and 10,996.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,773.25, 47,659.88 and 10,996.75 is: 16,495.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,773.25 : 47,659.88 = 10,996.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,773.25/47,659.88 = 10,996.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,773.25x = 47,659.88 × 10,996.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,773.25x = 524,103,785.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,103,785.39/31,773.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,495.13

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