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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,822.88, 47,756.39 and 11,046.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,822.88, 47,756.39 and 11,046.38 is: 16,577.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,822.88 : 47,756.39 = 11,046.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,822.88/47,756.39 = 11,046.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,822.88x = 47,756.39 × 11,046.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,822.88x = 527,534,937.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,534,937.35/31,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,577.22

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