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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,851.83, 47,780.79 and 10,795.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,851.83, 47,780.79 and 10,795.73 is: 16,194.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,851.83 : 47,780.79 = 10,795.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,851.83/47,780.79 = 10,795.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,851.83x = 47,780.79 × 10,795.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,851.83x = 515,828,497.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,828,497.41/31,851.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,194.63

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