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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,627.10, 47,404.13 and 11,893.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,627.10, 47,404.13 and 11,893.07 is: 17,825.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,627.10 : 47,404.13 = 11,893.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,627.10/47,404.13 = 11,893.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,627.10x = 47,404.13 × 11,893.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,627.10x = 563,780,636.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,780,636.38/31,627.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,825.87

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