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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,892.77, 47,844.96 and 10,546.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,892.77, 47,844.96 and 10,546.71 is: 15,821.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,892.77 : 47,844.96 = 10,546.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,892.77/47,844.96 = 10,546.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,892.77x = 47,844.96 × 10,546.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,892.77x = 504,606,678.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,606,678.86/31,892.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,821.98

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