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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,727.08, 47,561.46 and 10,936

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,727.08, 47,561.46 and 10,936 is: 16,393.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,727.08 : 47,561.46 = 10,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,727.08/47,561.46 = 10,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,727.08x = 47,561.46 × 10,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,727.08x = 520,132,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,132,126.56/31,727.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,393.95

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