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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,790.07, 47,690.37 and 10,732.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,790.07, 47,690.37 and 10,732.10 is: 16,099.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,790.07 : 47,690.37 = 10,732.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,790.07/47,690.37 = 10,732.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,790.07x = 47,690.37 × 10,732.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,790.07x = 511,817,581.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,817,581.43/31,790.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,099.92

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