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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,872.13, 47,808.39 and 11,095.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,872.13, 47,808.39 and 11,095.63 is: 16,643.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,872.13 : 47,808.39 = 11,095.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,872.13/47,808.39 = 11,095.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,872.13x = 47,808.39 × 11,095.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,872.13x = 530,464,206.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,464,206.34/31,872.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,643.51

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