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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,935.02, 47,908.34 and 10,873.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,935.02, 47,908.34 and 10,873.98 is: 16,312.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,935.02 : 47,908.34 = 10,873.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,935.02/47,908.34 = 10,873.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,935.02x = 47,908.34 × 10,873.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,935.02x = 520,954,276.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,954,276.62/31,935.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,312.95

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