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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,659.75, 47,489.67 and 10,883.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,659.75, 47,489.67 and 10,883.25 is: 16,324.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,659.75 : 47,489.67 = 10,883.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,659.75/47,489.67 = 10,883.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,659.75x = 47,489.67 × 10,883.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,659.75x = 516,841,951.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,841,951.03/31,659.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,324.89

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