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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,480.94, 47,215.94 and 11,759.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,480.94, 47,215.94 and 11,759.67 is: 17,637.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,480.94 : 47,215.94 = 11,759.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,480.94/47,215.94 = 11,759.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,480.94x = 47,215.94 × 11,759.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,480.94x = 555,243,814.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,243,814.34/31,480.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,637.46

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