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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,984.88, 47,977.31 and 11,208.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,984.88, 47,977.31 and 11,208.38 is: 16,812.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,984.88 : 47,977.31 = 11,208.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,984.88/47,977.31 = 11,208.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,984.88x = 47,977.31 × 11,208.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,984.88x = 537,747,709.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,747,709.99/31,984.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,812.56

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