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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,332.76, 47,000.69 and 11,606.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,332.76, 47,000.69 and 11,606.70 is: 17,410.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,332.76 : 47,000.69 = 11,606.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,332.76/47,000.69 = 11,606.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,332.76x = 47,000.69 × 11,606.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,332.76x = 545,523,070.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,523,070.37/31,332.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,410.63

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