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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,467.46, 47,209.32 and 11,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,467.46, 47,209.32 and 11,746.20 is: 17,622.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,467.46 : 47,209.32 = 11,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,467.46/47,209.32 = 11,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,467.46x = 47,209.32 × 11,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,467.46x = 554,530,114.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,530,114.58/31,467.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,622.33

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