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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,848.93, 47,761.11 and 10,496.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,848.93, 47,761.11 and 10,496.52 is: 15,740.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,848.93 : 47,761.11 = 10,496.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,848.93/47,761.11 = 10,496.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,848.93x = 47,761.11 × 10,496.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,848.93x = 501,325,446.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,325,446.34/31,848.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,740.73

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