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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,895.38, 47,828.49 and 11,114.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,895.38, 47,828.49 and 11,114.02 is: 16,665.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,895.38 : 47,828.49 = 11,114.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,895.38/47,828.49 = 11,114.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,895.38x = 47,828.49 × 11,114.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,895.38x = 531,566,794.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,566,794.43/31,895.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,665.95

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