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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,615, 47,424.92 and 11,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,615, 47,424.92 and 11,893.12 is: 17,840.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,615 : 47,424.92 = 11,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,615/47,424.92 = 11,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,615x = 47,424.92 × 11,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,615x = 564,030,264.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,030,264.55/31,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,840.59

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