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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,870.44, 47,813.04 and 10,809.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,870.44, 47,813.04 and 10,809.36 is: 16,216.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,870.44 : 47,813.04 = 10,809.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,870.44/47,813.04 = 10,809.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,870.44x = 47,813.04 × 10,809.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,870.44x = 516,828,362.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,828,362.05/31,870.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,216.54

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