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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,639.98, 47,423.24 and 11,905.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,639.98, 47,423.24 and 11,905.96 is: 17,845.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,639.98 : 47,423.24 = 11,905.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,639.98/47,423.24 = 11,905.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,639.98x = 47,423.24 × 11,905.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,639.98x = 564,619,198.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,619,198.51/31,639.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,845.12

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