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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,607.82, 47,418.66 and 11,886.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,607.82, 47,418.66 and 11,886.37 is: 17,832.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,607.82 : 47,418.66 = 11,886.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,607.82/47,418.66 = 11,886.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,607.82x = 47,418.66 × 11,886.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,607.82x = 563,635,719.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,635,719.05/31,607.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,832.16

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