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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,774.24, 47,659.38 and 10,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,774.24, 47,659.38 and 10,713.40 is: 16,069.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,774.24 : 47,659.38 = 10,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,774.24/47,659.38 = 10,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,774.24x = 47,659.38 × 10,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,774.24x = 510,594,001.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,594,001.69/31,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,069.43

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