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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,973.47, 47,964.59 and 10,907.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,973.47, 47,964.59 and 10,907.86 is: 16,363.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,973.47 : 47,964.59 = 10,907.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,973.47/47,964.59 = 10,907.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,973.47x = 47,964.59 × 10,907.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,973.47x = 523,190,858.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,190,858.23/31,973.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,363.28

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