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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,534.93, 47,296.45 and 11,809.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,534.93, 47,296.45 and 11,809.27 is: 17,711.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,534.93 : 47,296.45 = 11,809.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,534.93/47,296.45 = 11,809.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,534.93x = 47,296.45 × 11,809.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,534.93x = 558,536,548.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,536,548.09/31,534.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,711.68

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