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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,471.89, 47,193.26 and 11,736.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,471.89, 47,193.26 and 11,736.24 is: 17,598.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,471.89 : 47,193.26 = 11,736.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,471.89/47,193.26 = 11,736.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,471.89x = 47,193.26 × 11,736.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,471.89x = 553,871,367.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,871,367.06/31,471.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,598.92

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