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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,470.39, 47,191.01 and 11,734.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,470.39, 47,191.01 and 11,734.74 is: 17,596.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,470.39 : 47,191.01 = 11,734.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,470.39/47,191.01 = 11,734.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,470.39x = 47,191.01 × 11,734.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,470.39x = 553,774,174.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,774,174.01/31,470.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,596.67

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