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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,347.14, 47,039.07 and 11,639.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,347.14, 47,039.07 and 11,639.30 is: 17,465.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,347.14 : 47,039.07 = 11,639.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,347.14/47,039.07 = 11,639.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,347.14x = 47,039.07 × 11,639.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,347.14x = 547,501,847.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,501,847.45/31,347.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,465.77

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