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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,726.08, 47,559.96 and 10,935

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,726.08, 47,559.96 and 10,935 is: 16,392.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,726.08 : 47,559.96 = 10,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,726.08/47,559.96 = 10,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,726.08x = 47,559.96 × 10,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,726.08x = 520,068,162.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,068,162.60/31,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,392.45

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