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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,922.17, 47,883.39 and 11,145.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,922.17, 47,883.39 and 11,145.67 is: 16,718.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,922.17 : 47,883.39 = 11,145.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,922.17/47,883.39 = 11,145.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,922.17x = 47,883.39 × 11,145.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,922.17x = 533,692,463.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,692,463.42/31,922.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,718.55

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