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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,936.52, 47,910.58 and 10,875.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,936.52, 47,910.58 and 10,875.48 is: 16,315.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,936.52 : 47,910.58 = 10,875.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,936.52/47,910.58 = 10,875.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,936.52x = 47,910.58 × 10,875.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,936.52x = 521,050,554.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,050,554.58/31,936.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,315.20

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