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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,921.37, 47,852.26 and 10,846.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,921.37, 47,852.26 and 10,846.99 is: 16,260.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,921.37 : 47,852.26 = 10,846.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,921.37/47,852.26 = 10,846.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,921.37x = 47,852.26 × 10,846.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,921.37x = 519,052,985.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,052,985.70/31,921.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,260.36

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