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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,924.43, 47,892.81 and 10,863.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,924.43, 47,892.81 and 10,863.62 is: 16,297.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,924.43 : 47,892.81 = 10,863.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,924.43/47,892.81 = 10,863.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,924.43x = 47,892.81 × 10,863.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,924.43x = 520,289,288.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,289,288.57/31,924.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,297.53

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