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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,830.74, 47,746.24 and 10,770.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,830.74, 47,746.24 and 10,770.94 is: 16,156.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,830.74 : 47,746.24 = 10,770.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,830.74/47,746.24 = 10,770.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,830.74x = 47,746.24 × 10,770.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,830.74x = 514,271,886.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,271,886.27/31,830.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,156.45

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