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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,844.16, 47,770.56 and 11,064.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,844.16, 47,770.56 and 11,064.96 is: 16,598.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,844.16 : 47,770.56 = 11,064.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,844.16/47,770.56 = 11,064.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,844.16x = 47,770.56 × 11,064.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,844.16x = 528,579,335.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,579,335.58/31,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,598.94

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