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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,655.79, 47,490.71 and 11,934.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,655.79, 47,490.71 and 11,934.52 is: 17,904.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,655.79 : 47,490.71 = 11,934.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,655.79/47,490.71 = 11,934.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,655.79x = 47,490.71 × 11,934.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,655.79x = 566,778,649.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,778,649.91/31,655.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,904.42

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