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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,336.68, 47,004.12 and 11,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,336.68, 47,004.12 and 11,614.80 is: 17,421.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,336.68 : 47,004.12 = 11,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,336.68/47,004.12 = 11,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,336.68x = 47,004.12 × 11,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,336.68x = 545,943,452.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,943,452.98/31,336.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,421.87

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