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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,895.33, 47,842.94 and 10,837.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,895.33, 47,842.94 and 10,837.56 is: 16,256.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,895.33 : 47,842.94 = 10,837.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,895.33/47,842.94 = 10,837.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,895.33x = 47,842.94 × 10,837.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,895.33x = 518,500,732.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,500,732.83/31,895.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,256.32

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