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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,953.31, 47,915.29 and 10,884.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,953.31, 47,915.29 and 10,884.78 is: 16,322.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,953.31 : 47,915.29 = 10,884.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,953.31/47,915.29 = 10,884.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,953.31x = 47,915.29 × 10,884.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,953.31x = 521,547,390.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,547,390.29/31,953.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,322.17

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