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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,513.92, 47,245.36 and 11,789.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,513.92, 47,245.36 and 11,789.61 is: 17,674.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,513.92 : 47,245.36 = 11,789.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,513.92/47,245.36 = 11,789.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,513.92x = 47,245.36 × 11,789.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,513.92x = 557,004,368.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,004,368.71/31,513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,674.87

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