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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,897.61, 47,850.33 and 10,841.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,897.61, 47,850.33 and 10,841.12 is: 16,263.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,897.61 : 47,850.33 = 10,841.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,897.61/47,850.33 = 10,841.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,897.61x = 47,850.33 × 10,841.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,897.61x = 518,751,169.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,751,169.57/31,897.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,263.01

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