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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,906.59, 47,865.08 and 10,848.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,906.59, 47,865.08 and 10,848.51 is: 16,274.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,906.59 : 47,865.08 = 10,848.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,906.59/47,865.08 = 10,848.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,906.59x = 47,865.08 × 10,848.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,906.59x = 519,264,744.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,264,744.79/31,906.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,274.53

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