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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,888.26, 47,816.46 and 11,890.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,888.26, 47,816.46 and 11,890.98 is: 17,830.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,888.26 : 47,816.46 = 11,890.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,888.26/47,816.46 = 11,890.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,888.26x = 47,816.46 × 11,890.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,888.26x = 568,584,569.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,584,569.53/31,888.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,830.53

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