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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,817.07, 47,725.65 and 10,757.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,817.07, 47,725.65 and 10,757.16 is: 16,135.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,817.07 : 47,725.65 = 10,757.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,817.07/47,725.65 = 10,757.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,817.07x = 47,725.65 × 10,757.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,817.07x = 513,392,453.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,392,453.15/31,817.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,135.76

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