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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,877.77, 47,822.46 and 10,531.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,877.77, 47,822.46 and 10,531.71 is: 15,799.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,877.77 : 47,822.46 = 10,531.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,877.77/47,822.46 = 10,531.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,877.77x = 47,822.46 × 10,531.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,877.77x = 503,652,041.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,652,041.09/31,877.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.48

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