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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,916.48, 47,844.95 and 10,842.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,916.48, 47,844.95 and 10,842.11 is: 16,253.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,916.48 : 47,844.95 = 10,842.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,916.48/47,844.95 = 10,842.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,916.48x = 47,844.95 × 10,842.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,916.48x = 518,739,917.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,739,917.41/31,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,253.05

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