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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,935.94, 47,911.33 and 10,876.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,935.94, 47,911.33 and 10,876.16 is: 16,316.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,935.94 : 47,911.33 = 10,876.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,935.94/47,911.33 = 10,876.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,935.94x = 47,911.33 × 10,876.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,935.94x = 521,091,497.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,091,497.75/31,935.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,316.77

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