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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,903.50, 47,877.17 and 11,127

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,903.50, 47,877.17 and 11,127 is: 16,698.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,903.50 : 47,877.17 = 11,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,903.50/47,877.17 = 11,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,903.50x = 47,877.17 × 11,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,903.50x = 532,729,214.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,729,214.96/31,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,698.14

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