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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,942.16, 47,880.60 and 11,148.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,942.16, 47,880.60 and 11,148.56 is: 16,711.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,942.16 : 47,880.60 = 11,148.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,942.16/47,880.60 = 11,148.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,942.16x = 47,880.60 × 11,148.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,942.16x = 533,799,741.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,799,741.94/31,942.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,711.45

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