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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,831.62, 47,746.57 and 10,771.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,831.62, 47,746.57 and 10,771.52 is: 16,156.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,831.62 : 47,746.57 = 10,771.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,831.62/47,746.57 = 10,771.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,831.62x = 47,746.57 × 10,771.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,831.62x = 514,303,079.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,303,079.83/31,831.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,156.99

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