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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,946.92, 47,925.96 and 10,885.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,946.92, 47,925.96 and 10,885.84 is: 16,330.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,946.92 : 47,925.96 = 10,885.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,946.92/47,925.96 = 10,885.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,946.92x = 47,925.96 × 10,885.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,946.92x = 521,714,332.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,714,332.41/31,946.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,330.66

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