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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,876.12, 47,814.40 and 11,099.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,876.12, 47,814.40 and 11,099.64 is: 16,649.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,876.12 : 47,814.40 = 11,099.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,876.12/47,814.40 = 11,099.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,876.12x = 47,814.40 × 11,099.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,876.12x = 530,722,626.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,722,626.82/31,876.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,649.54

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