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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,824.56, 47,743.67 and 10,763.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,824.56, 47,743.67 and 10,763.55 is: 16,147.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,824.56 : 47,743.67 = 10,763.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,824.56/47,743.67 = 10,763.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,824.56x = 47,743.67 × 10,763.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,824.56x = 513,891,325.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,891,325.41/31,824.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,147.64

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