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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,564.20, 47,328.30 and 11,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,564.20, 47,328.30 and 11,843.40 is: 17,758.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,564.20 : 47,328.30 = 11,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,564.20/47,328.30 = 11,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,564.20x = 47,328.30 × 11,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,564.20x = 560,527,988.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,527,988.22/31,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,758.35

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