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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,946.62, 47,922.36 and 10,880.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,946.62, 47,922.36 and 10,880.14 is: 16,321.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,946.62 : 47,922.36 = 10,880.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,946.62/47,922.36 = 10,880.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,946.62x = 47,922.36 × 10,880.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,946.62x = 521,401,985.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,401,985.93/31,946.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,321.04

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