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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,822.96, 47,734.58 and 10,763.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,822.96, 47,734.58 and 10,763.12 is: 16,144.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,822.96 : 47,734.58 = 10,763.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,822.96/47,734.58 = 10,763.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,822.96x = 47,734.58 × 10,763.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,822.96x = 513,773,012.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,773,012.69/31,822.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,144.73

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