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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,650.30, 47,476.41 and 10,873.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,650.30, 47,476.41 and 10,873.50 is: 16,310.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,650.30 : 47,476.41 = 10,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,650.30/47,476.41 = 10,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,650.30x = 47,476.41 × 10,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,650.30x = 516,234,744.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,234,744.14/31,650.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,310.58

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