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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,985.88, 47,978.81 and 11,209.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,985.88, 47,978.81 and 11,209.38 is: 16,814.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,985.88 : 47,978.81 = 11,209.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,985.88/47,978.81 = 11,209.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,985.88x = 47,978.81 × 11,209.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,985.88x = 537,812,713.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,812,713.24/31,985.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,814.07

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