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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,461.42, 47,200.30 and 11,740.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,461.42, 47,200.30 and 11,740.13 is: 17,613.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,461.42 : 47,200.30 = 11,740.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,461.42/47,200.30 = 11,740.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,461.42x = 47,200.30 × 11,740.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,461.42x = 554,137,422.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,137,422.04/31,461.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,613.24

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