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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,818.34, 47,707.90 and 10,756.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,818.34, 47,707.90 and 10,756.39 is: 16,127.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,818.34 : 47,707.90 = 10,756.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,818.34/47,707.90 = 10,756.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,818.34x = 47,707.90 × 10,756.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,818.34x = 513,164,778.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,164,778.48/31,818.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,127.96

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