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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,916.07, 47,895.97 and 11,139.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,916.07, 47,895.97 and 11,139.57 is: 16,716.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,916.07 : 47,895.97 = 11,139.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,916.07/47,895.97 = 11,139.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,916.07x = 47,895.97 × 11,139.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,916.07x = 533,540,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,540,215.36/31,916.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,716.98

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