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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,937.02, 47,911.33 and 10,875.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,937.02, 47,911.33 and 10,875.98 is: 16,315.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,937.02 : 47,911.33 = 10,875.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,937.02/47,911.33 = 10,875.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,937.02x = 47,911.33 × 10,875.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,937.02x = 521,082,666.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,082,666.85/31,937.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,315.95

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