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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,879.09, 47,840.42 and 11,102.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,879.09, 47,840.42 and 11,102.59 is: 16,661.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,879.09 : 47,840.42 = 11,102.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,879.09/47,840.42 = 11,102.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,879.09x = 47,840.42 × 11,102.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,879.09x = 531,152,568.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,152,568.69/31,879.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,661.47

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