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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,483.44, 47,219.68 and 11,762.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,483.44, 47,219.68 and 11,762.17 is: 17,641.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,483.44 : 47,219.68 = 11,762.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,483.44/47,219.68 = 11,762.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,483.44x = 47,219.68 × 11,762.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,483.44x = 555,405,903.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,405,903.51/31,483.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,641.21

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