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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,462.67, 47,202.18 and 11,741.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,462.67, 47,202.18 and 11,741.38 is: 17,615.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,462.67 : 47,202.18 = 11,741.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,462.67/47,202.18 = 11,741.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,462.67x = 47,202.18 × 11,741.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,462.67x = 554,218,496.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,218,496.20/31,462.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,615.11

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