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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,567.37, 47,349.14 and 11,844.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,567.37, 47,349.14 and 11,844.27 is: 17,765.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,567.37 : 47,349.14 = 11,844.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,567.37/47,349.14 = 11,844.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,567.37x = 47,349.14 × 11,844.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,567.37x = 560,815,939.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,815,939.21/31,567.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,765.69

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