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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,850.56, 47,773.44 and 10,792.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,850.56, 47,773.44 and 10,792.48 is: 16,187.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,850.56 : 47,773.44 = 10,792.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,850.56/47,773.44 = 10,792.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,850.56x = 47,773.44 × 10,792.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,850.56x = 515,593,895.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,593,895.73/31,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,187.91

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