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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,858.98, 47,758.61 and 10,784.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,858.98, 47,758.61 and 10,784.27 is: 16,166.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,858.98 : 47,758.61 = 10,784.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,858.98/47,758.61 = 10,784.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,858.98x = 47,758.61 × 10,784.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,858.98x = 515,041,891.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,041,891.42/31,858.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,166.30

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