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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,923.54, 47,893.95 and 11,148.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,923.54, 47,893.95 and 11,148.66 is: 16,726.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,923.54 : 47,893.95 = 11,148.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,923.54/47,893.95 = 11,148.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,923.54x = 47,893.95 × 11,148.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,923.54x = 533,953,364.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,953,364.61/31,923.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,726.01

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