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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,566.56, 47,337.48 and 11,834.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,566.56, 47,337.48 and 11,834.36 is: 17,746.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,566.56 : 47,337.48 = 11,834.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,566.56/47,337.48 = 11,834.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,566.56x = 47,337.48 × 11,834.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,566.56x = 560,208,543.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,208,543.13/31,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,746.90

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