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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,593.28, 47,388.48 and 11,870.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,593.28, 47,388.48 and 11,870.32 is: 17,804.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,593.28 : 47,388.48 = 11,870.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,593.28/47,388.48 = 11,870.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,593.28x = 47,388.48 × 11,870.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,593.28x = 562,516,421.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,516,421.91/31,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,804.94

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