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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,950.38, 47,889.72 and 10,870.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,950.38, 47,889.72 and 10,870.74 is: 16,293.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,950.38 : 47,889.72 = 10,870.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,950.38/47,889.72 = 10,870.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,950.38x = 47,889.72 × 10,870.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,950.38x = 520,596,694.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,596,694.79/31,950.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,293.91

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