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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,625.11, 47,432.17 and 11,903.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,625.11, 47,432.17 and 11,903.82 is: 17,853.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,625.11 : 47,432.17 = 11,903.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,625.11/47,432.17 = 11,903.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,625.11x = 47,432.17 × 11,903.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,625.11x = 564,624,013.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,624,013.89/31,625.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,853.66

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