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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,467.15, 47,201.36 and 11,741.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,467.15, 47,201.36 and 11,741.77 is: 17,612.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,467.15 : 47,201.36 = 11,741.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,467.15/47,201.36 = 11,741.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,467.15x = 47,201.36 × 11,741.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,467.15x = 554,227,513.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,227,513.10/31,467.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,612.89

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