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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,386.22, 47,075.14 and 11,662.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,386.22, 47,075.14 and 11,662.10 is: 17,491.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,386.22 : 47,075.14 = 11,662.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,386.22/47,075.14 = 11,662.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,386.22x = 47,075.14 × 11,662.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,386.22x = 548,994,990.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,994,990.19/31,386.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,491.59

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