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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,551.84, 47,321.08 and 11,831.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,551.84, 47,321.08 and 11,831.85 is: 17,745.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,551.84 : 47,321.08 = 11,831.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,551.84/47,321.08 = 11,831.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,551.84x = 47,321.08 × 11,831.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,551.84x = 559,895,890.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,895,890.82/31,551.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,745.27

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