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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,983.27, 47,973.53 and 10,925.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,983.27, 47,973.53 and 10,925.19 is: 16,387.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,983.27 : 47,973.53 = 10,925.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,983.27/47,973.53 = 10,925.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,983.27x = 47,973.53 × 10,925.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,983.27x = 524,119,957.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,119,957.53/31,983.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,387.32

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