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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,853.84, 47,769.24 and 10,790.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,853.84, 47,769.24 and 10,790.48 is: 16,181.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,853.84 : 47,769.24 = 10,790.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,853.84/47,769.24 = 10,790.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,853.84x = 47,769.24 × 10,790.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,853.84x = 515,453,028.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,453,028.84/31,853.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,181.82

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