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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,903.25, 47,855.28 and 11,126.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,903.25, 47,855.28 and 11,126.75 is: 16,690.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,903.25 : 47,855.28 = 11,126.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,903.25/47,855.28 = 11,126.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,903.25x = 47,855.28 × 11,126.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,903.25x = 532,473,736.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,473,736.74/31,903.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,690.27

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