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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,837.36, 47,726.35 and 10,762.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,837.36, 47,726.35 and 10,762.75 is: 16,134.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,837.36 : 47,726.35 = 10,762.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,837.36/47,726.35 = 10,762.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,837.36x = 47,726.35 × 10,762.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,837.36x = 513,666,773.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,666,773.46/31,837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,134.09

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