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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,446.83, 47,160.53 and 11,734.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,446.83, 47,160.53 and 11,734.67 is: 17,598.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,446.83 : 47,160.53 = 11,734.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,446.83/47,160.53 = 11,734.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,446.83x = 47,160.53 × 11,734.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,446.83x = 553,413,359.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,413,359.81/31,446.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,598.38

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