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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,921.83, 47,888.46 and 10,860.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,921.83, 47,888.46 and 10,860.81 is: 16,293.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,921.83 : 47,888.46 = 10,860.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,921.83/47,888.46 = 10,860.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,921.83x = 47,888.46 × 10,860.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,921.83x = 520,107,465.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,107,465.25/31,921.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,293.16

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