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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,928.63, 47,902.05 and 10,873.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,928.63, 47,902.05 and 10,873.29 is: 16,313.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,928.63 : 47,902.05 = 10,873.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,928.63/47,902.05 = 10,873.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,928.63x = 47,902.05 × 10,873.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,928.63x = 520,852,881.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,852,881.24/31,928.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,313.04

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