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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,970.26, 47,926.05 and 11,182.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,970.26, 47,926.05 and 11,182.42 is: 16,763.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,970.26 : 47,926.05 = 11,182.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,970.26/47,926.05 = 11,182.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,970.26x = 47,926.05 × 11,182.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,970.26x = 535,929,220.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,929,220.04/31,970.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,763.37

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