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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,831.69, 47,746.32 and 10,773.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,831.69, 47,746.32 and 10,773.31 is: 16,159.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,831.69 : 47,746.32 = 10,773.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,831.69/47,746.32 = 10,773.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,831.69x = 47,746.32 × 10,773.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,831.69x = 514,385,906.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,385,906.72/31,831.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,159.55

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