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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,925.43, 47,894.31 and 10,864.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,925.43, 47,894.31 and 10,864.62 is: 16,299.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,925.43 : 47,894.31 = 10,864.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,925.43/47,894.31 = 10,864.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,925.43x = 47,894.31 × 10,864.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,925.43x = 520,353,478.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,353,478.31/31,925.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,299.03

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