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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,448.64, 47,167.74 and 11,721.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,448.64, 47,167.74 and 11,721.96 is: 17,580.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,448.64 : 47,167.74 = 11,721.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,448.64/47,167.74 = 11,721.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,448.64x = 47,167.74 × 11,721.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,448.64x = 552,898,361.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,898,361.57/31,448.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,580.99

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