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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,903.75, 47,856.03 and 11,127.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,903.75, 47,856.03 and 11,127.25 is: 16,691.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,903.75 : 47,856.03 = 11,127.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,903.75/47,856.03 = 11,127.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,903.75x = 47,856.03 × 11,127.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,903.75x = 532,506,009.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,506,009.82/31,903.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,691.02

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