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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,952.31, 47,913.79 and 10,883.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,952.31, 47,913.79 and 10,883.78 is: 16,320.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,952.31 : 47,913.79 = 10,883.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,952.31/47,913.79 = 10,883.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,952.31x = 47,913.79 × 10,883.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,952.31x = 521,483,149.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,483,149.33/31,952.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,320.67

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