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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,855.10, 47,788.69 and 10,509.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,855.10, 47,788.69 and 10,509.11 is: 15,765.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,855.10 : 47,788.69 = 10,509.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,855.10/47,788.69 = 10,509.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,855.10x = 47,788.69 × 10,509.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,855.10x = 502,216,361.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,216,361.02/31,855.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,765.65

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