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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,566.64, 47,335.38 and 11,831.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,566.64, 47,335.38 and 11,831.08 is: 17,741.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,566.64 : 47,335.38 = 11,831.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,566.64/47,335.38 = 11,831.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,566.64x = 47,335.38 × 11,831.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,566.64x = 560,028,667.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,028,667.61/31,566.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,741.16

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