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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,385.22, 47,073.64 and 11,661.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,385.22, 47,073.64 and 11,661.10 is: 17,490.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,385.22 : 47,073.64 = 11,661.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,385.22/47,073.64 = 11,661.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,385.22x = 47,073.64 × 11,661.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,385.22x = 548,930,423.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,930,423.40/31,385.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,490.09

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