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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,564.34, 47,344.66 and 11,841.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,564.34, 47,344.66 and 11,841.25 is: 17,761.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,564.34 : 47,344.66 = 11,841.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,564.34/47,344.66 = 11,841.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,564.34x = 47,344.66 × 11,841.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,564.34x = 560,619,807.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,619,807.26/31,564.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,761.17

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