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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,594.46, 47,396.54 and 11,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,594.46, 47,396.54 and 11,874.40 is: 17,813.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,594.46 : 47,396.54 = 11,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,594.46/47,396.54 = 11,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,594.46x = 47,396.54 × 11,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,594.46x = 562,805,385.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,805,385.77/31,594.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,813.42

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