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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,938.76, 47,930.14 and 11,162.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,938.76, 47,930.14 and 11,162.26 is: 16,751.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,938.76 : 47,930.14 = 11,162.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,938.76/47,930.14 = 11,162.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,938.76x = 47,930.14 × 11,162.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,938.76x = 535,008,684.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,008,684.52/31,938.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,751.08

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