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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,791.96, 47,695.19 and 11,015.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,791.96, 47,695.19 and 11,015.46 is: 16,525.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,791.96 : 47,695.19 = 11,015.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,791.96/47,695.19 = 11,015.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,791.96x = 47,695.19 × 11,015.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,791.96x = 525,384,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,384,402.56/31,791.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,525.70

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