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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,973.72, 47,964.96 and 10,908.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,973.72, 47,964.96 and 10,908.11 is: 16,363.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,973.72 : 47,964.96 = 10,908.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,973.72/47,964.96 = 10,908.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,973.72x = 47,964.96 × 10,908.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,973.72x = 523,206,820.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,206,820.00/31,973.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,363.65

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