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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,443.97, 47,169.03 and 11,717.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,443.97, 47,169.03 and 11,717.92 is: 17,578.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,443.97 : 47,169.03 = 11,717.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,443.97/47,169.03 = 11,717.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,443.97x = 47,169.03 × 11,717.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,443.97x = 552,722,757.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,722,757.60/31,443.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,578.02

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