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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,595.31, 47,363.67 and 11,886.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,595.31, 47,363.67 and 11,886.93 is: 17,819.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,595.31 : 47,363.67 = 11,886.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,595.31/47,363.67 = 11,886.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,595.31x = 47,363.67 × 11,886.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,595.31x = 563,008,629.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,008,629.83/31,595.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,819.37

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