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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,895.06, 47,846.50 and 10,838.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,895.06, 47,846.50 and 10,838.57 is: 16,259.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,895.06 : 47,846.50 = 10,838.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,895.06/47,846.50 = 10,838.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,895.06x = 47,846.50 × 10,838.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,895.06x = 518,587,373.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,587,373.18/31,895.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,259.18

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