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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,956.58, 47,905.71 and 11,168.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,956.58, 47,905.71 and 11,168.74 is: 16,742.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,956.58 : 47,905.71 = 11,168.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,956.58/47,905.71 = 11,168.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,956.58x = 47,905.71 × 11,168.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,956.58x = 535,046,419.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,046,419.51/31,956.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,742.92

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