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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,601.70, 47,400.30 and 11,878.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,601.70, 47,400.30 and 11,878.74 is: 17,817.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,601.70 : 47,400.30 = 11,878.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,601.70/47,400.30 = 11,878.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,601.70x = 47,400.30 × 11,878.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,601.70x = 563,055,839.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,055,839.62/31,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,817.26

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