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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,793.09, 47,689.65 and 11,016.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,793.09, 47,689.65 and 11,016.59 is: 16,524.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,793.09 : 47,689.65 = 11,016.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,793.09/47,689.65 = 11,016.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,793.09x = 47,689.65 × 11,016.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,793.09x = 525,377,082.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,377,082.85/31,793.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,524.89

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