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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,812.08, 47,698.52 and 10,750.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,812.08, 47,698.52 and 10,750.14 is: 16,118.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,812.08 : 47,698.52 = 10,750.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,812.08/47,698.52 = 10,750.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,812.08x = 47,698.52 × 10,750.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,812.08x = 512,765,794.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,765,794.67/31,812.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,118.59

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