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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,373.96, 47,056.77 and 11,649.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,373.96, 47,056.77 and 11,649.84 is: 17,473.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,373.96 : 47,056.77 = 11,649.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,373.96/47,056.77 = 11,649.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,373.96x = 47,056.77 × 11,649.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,373.96x = 548,203,841.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,203,841.42/31,373.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,473.21

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