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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,817.25, 47,725.98 and 10,757.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,817.25, 47,725.98 and 10,757.46 is: 16,136.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,817.25 : 47,725.98 = 10,757.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,817.25/47,725.98 = 10,757.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,817.25x = 47,725.98 × 10,757.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,817.25x = 513,410,320.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,410,320.81/31,817.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,136.23

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