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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,468.46, 47,210.83 and 11,747.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,468.46, 47,210.83 and 11,747.19 is: 17,623.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,468.46 : 47,210.83 = 11,747.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,468.46/47,210.83 = 11,747.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,468.46x = 47,210.83 × 11,747.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,468.46x = 554,594,590.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,594,590.07/31,468.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,623.82

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