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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,606.95, 47,417.36 and 11,885.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,606.95, 47,417.36 and 11,885.51 is: 17,830.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,606.95 : 47,417.36 = 11,885.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,606.95/47,417.36 = 11,885.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,606.95x = 47,417.36 × 11,885.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,606.95x = 563,579,565.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,579,565.57/31,606.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,830.87

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