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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,460.42, 47,198.80 and 11,739.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,460.42, 47,198.80 and 11,739.13 is: 17,611.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,460.42 : 47,198.80 = 11,739.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,460.42/47,198.80 = 11,739.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,460.42x = 47,198.80 × 11,739.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,460.42x = 554,072,613.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,072,613.05/31,460.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,611.74

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