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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,909.80, 47,864.70 and 11,133.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,909.80, 47,864.70 and 11,133.30 is: 16,699.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,909.80 : 47,864.70 = 11,133.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,909.80/47,864.70 = 11,133.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,909.80x = 47,864.70 × 11,133.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,909.80x = 532,892,064.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,892,064.51/31,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,699.95

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