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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,684.08, 47,530.44 and 10,902

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,684.08, 47,530.44 and 10,902 is: 16,354.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,684.08 : 47,530.44 = 10,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,684.08/47,530.44 = 10,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,684.08x = 47,530.44 × 10,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,684.08x = 518,176,856.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,176,856.88/31,684.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,354.49

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