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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,858.23, 47,757.48 and 10,783.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,858.23, 47,757.48 and 10,783.52 is: 16,165.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,858.23 : 47,757.48 = 10,783.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,858.23/47,757.48 = 10,783.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,858.23x = 47,757.48 × 10,783.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,858.23x = 514,993,860.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,993,860.12/31,858.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,165.17

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