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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,860.06, 47,799.69 and 11,083.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,860.06, 47,799.69 and 11,083.50 is: 16,628.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,860.06 : 47,799.69 = 11,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,860.06/47,799.69 = 11,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,860.06x = 47,799.69 × 11,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,860.06x = 529,787,864.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,787,864.12/31,860.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,628.59

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