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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,567.35, 47,349.15 and 11,844.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,567.35, 47,349.15 and 11,844.26 is: 17,765.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,567.35 : 47,349.15 = 11,844.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,567.35/47,349.15 = 11,844.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,567.35x = 47,349.15 × 11,844.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,567.35x = 560,815,406.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,815,406.63/31,567.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,765.68

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