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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,829.74, 47,744.74 and 10,769.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,829.74, 47,744.74 and 10,769.94 is: 16,154.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,829.74 : 47,744.74 = 10,769.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,829.74/47,744.74 = 10,769.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,829.74x = 47,744.74 × 10,769.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,829.74x = 514,207,985.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,207,985.12/31,829.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,154.95

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