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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,457.30, 47,194.11 and 11,736

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,457.30, 47,194.11 and 11,736 is: 17,607.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,457.30 : 47,194.11 = 11,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,457.30/47,194.11 = 11,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,457.30x = 47,194.11 × 11,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,457.30x = 553,870,074.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,870,074.96/31,457.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,607.05

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