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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,973.97, 47,965.34 and 10,908.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,973.97, 47,965.34 and 10,908.36 is: 16,364.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,973.97 : 47,965.34 = 10,908.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,973.97/47,965.34 = 10,908.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,973.97x = 47,965.34 × 10,908.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,973.97x = 523,223,141.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,223,141.70/31,973.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,364.03

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