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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,805.08, 47,674.40 and 10,737.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,805.08, 47,674.40 and 10,737.86 is: 16,095.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,805.08 : 47,674.40 = 10,737.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,805.08/47,674.40 = 10,737.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,805.08x = 47,674.40 × 10,737.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,805.08x = 511,920,740.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,920,740.72/31,805.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,095.57

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