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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,975.97, 47,968.34 and 10,910.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,975.97, 47,968.34 and 10,910.36 is: 16,367.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,975.97 : 47,968.34 = 10,910.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,975.97/47,968.34 = 10,910.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,975.97x = 47,968.34 × 10,910.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,975.97x = 523,351,858.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,351,858.00/31,975.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,367.04

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