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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,975.90, 47,968.22 and 10,910.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,975.90, 47,968.22 and 10,910.27 is: 16,366.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,975.90 : 47,968.22 = 10,910.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,975.90/47,968.22 = 10,910.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,975.90x = 47,968.22 × 10,910.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,975.90x = 523,346,378.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,346,378.82/31,975.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,366.90

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