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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,973.58, 47,960.46 and 11,192.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,973.58, 47,960.46 and 11,192.22 is: 16,788.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,973.58 : 47,960.46 = 11,192.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,973.58/47,960.46 = 11,192.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,973.58x = 47,960.46 × 11,192.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,973.58x = 536,784,019.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,784,019.62/31,973.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,788.36

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