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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,788.64, 47,677.20 and 10,725.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,788.64, 47,677.20 and 10,725.76 is: 16,086.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,788.64 : 47,677.20 = 10,725.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,788.64/47,677.20 = 10,725.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,788.64x = 47,677.20 × 10,725.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,788.64x = 511,374,204.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,374,204.67/31,788.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,086.70

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