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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,466.41, 47,187.29 and 11,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,466.41, 47,187.29 and 11,734.20 is: 17,596.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,466.41 : 47,187.29 = 11,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,466.41/47,187.29 = 11,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,466.41x = 47,187.29 × 11,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,466.41x = 553,705,127.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,705,127.65/31,466.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,596.71

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