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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,837.22, 47,760.86 and 10,483.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,837.22, 47,760.86 and 10,483.26 is: 15,726.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,837.22 : 47,760.86 = 10,483.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,837.22/47,760.86 = 10,483.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,837.22x = 47,760.86 × 10,483.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,837.22x = 500,689,513.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,689,513.20/31,837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,726.55

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