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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,471.97, 47,216.07 and 11,750.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,471.97, 47,216.07 and 11,750.69 is: 17,629.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,471.97 : 47,216.07 = 11,750.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,471.97/47,216.07 = 11,750.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,471.97x = 47,216.07 × 11,750.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,471.97x = 554,821,401.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,821,401.59/31,471.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,629.06

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