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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,647.75, 47,443.69 and 11,940.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,647.75, 47,443.69 and 11,940.15 is: 17,899.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,647.75 : 47,443.69 = 11,940.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,647.75/47,443.69 = 11,940.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,647.75x = 47,443.69 × 11,940.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,647.75x = 566,484,775.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,484,775.15/31,647.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,899.69

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