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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,467.46, 47,209.33 and 11,746.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,467.46, 47,209.33 and 11,746.19 is: 17,622.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,467.46 : 47,209.33 = 11,746.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,467.46/47,209.33 = 11,746.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,467.46x = 47,209.33 × 11,746.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,467.46x = 554,529,759.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,529,759.95/31,467.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,622.32

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