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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,912.81, 47,856.57 and 10,848.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,912.81, 47,856.57 and 10,848.58 is: 16,268.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,912.81 : 47,856.57 = 10,848.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,912.81/47,856.57 = 10,848.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,912.81x = 47,856.57 × 10,848.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,912.81x = 519,175,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,175,998.06/31,912.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,268.58

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