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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,400.99, 47,119.85 and 11,693.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,400.99, 47,119.85 and 11,693.51 is: 17,547.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,400.99 : 47,119.85 = 11,693.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,400.99/47,119.85 = 11,693.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,400.99x = 47,119.85 × 11,693.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,400.99x = 550,996,437.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,996,437.17/31,400.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,547.10

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