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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,846.62, 47,789.13 and 11,084.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,846.62, 47,789.13 and 11,084.70 is: 16,633.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,846.62 : 47,789.13 = 11,084.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,846.62/47,789.13 = 11,084.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,846.62x = 47,789.13 × 11,084.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,846.62x = 529,728,169.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,728,169.31/31,846.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,633.73

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