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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,859.23, 47,758.98 and 10,784.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,859.23, 47,758.98 and 10,784.52 is: 16,166.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,859.23 : 47,758.98 = 10,784.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,859.23/47,758.98 = 10,784.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,859.23x = 47,758.98 × 10,784.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,859.23x = 515,057,674.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,057,674.99/31,859.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,166.67

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