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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,983.32, 47,941.46 and 17,922.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,983.32, 47,941.46 and 17,922.73 is: 26,865.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,983.32 : 47,941.46 = 17,922.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,983.32/47,941.46 = 17,922.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,983.32x = 47,941.46 × 17,922.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,983.32x = 859,241,678.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,241,678.73/31,983.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,865.31

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