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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,922.83, 47,889.96 and 10,861.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,922.83, 47,889.96 and 10,861.81 is: 16,294.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,922.83 : 47,889.96 = 10,861.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,922.83/47,889.96 = 10,861.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,922.83x = 47,889.96 × 10,861.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,922.83x = 520,171,646.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,171,646.43/31,922.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,294.66

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