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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,915.59, 47,895.27 and 11,139.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,915.59, 47,895.27 and 11,139.09 is: 16,716.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,915.59 : 47,895.27 = 11,139.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,915.59/47,895.27 = 11,139.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,915.59x = 47,895.27 × 11,139.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,915.59x = 533,509,723.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,509,723.10/31,915.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,716.27

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