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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,566.46, 47,337.38 and 11,834.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,566.46, 47,337.38 and 11,834.25 is: 17,746.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,566.46 : 47,337.38 = 11,834.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,566.46/47,337.38 = 11,834.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,566.46x = 47,337.38 × 11,834.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,566.46x = 560,202,389.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,202,389.27/31,566.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,746.76

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