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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,907.88, 47,856.06 and 11,137.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,907.88, 47,856.06 and 11,137.32 is: 16,703.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,907.88 : 47,856.06 = 11,137.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,907.88/47,856.06 = 11,137.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,907.88x = 47,856.06 × 11,137.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,907.88x = 532,988,254.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,988,254.16/31,907.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,703.97

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