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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,627.35, 47,404.51 and 11,893.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,627.35, 47,404.51 and 11,893.32 is: 17,826.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,627.35 : 47,404.51 = 11,893.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,627.35/47,404.51 = 11,893.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,627.35x = 47,404.51 × 11,893.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,627.35x = 563,796,947.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,796,947.41/31,627.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,826.25

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