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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,904.81, 47,833.71 and 10,839.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,904.81, 47,833.71 and 10,839.16 is: 16,250.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,904.81 : 47,833.71 = 10,839.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,904.81/47,833.71 = 10,839.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,904.81x = 47,833.71 × 10,839.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,904.81x = 518,477,236.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,477,236.08/31,904.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,250.75

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