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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,403.70, 47,089.35 and 11,672.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,403.70, 47,089.35 and 11,672.10 is: 17,502.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,403.70 : 47,089.35 = 11,672.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,403.70/47,089.35 = 11,672.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,403.70x = 47,089.35 × 11,672.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,403.70x = 549,631,602.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,631,602.14/31,403.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,502.13

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