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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,746.47, 47,620.10 and 21,883.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,746.47, 47,620.10 and 21,883.10 is: 32,824.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,746.47 : 47,620.10 = 21,883.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,746.47/47,620.10 = 21,883.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,746.47x = 47,620.10 × 21,883.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,746.47x = 1,042,075,226.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,075,226.92/31,746.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,824.92

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