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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,664.24, 47,494.67 and 11,941.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,664.24, 47,494.67 and 11,941.52 is: 17,911.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,664.24 : 47,494.67 = 11,941.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,664.24/47,494.67 = 11,941.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,664.24x = 47,494.67 × 11,941.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,664.24x = 567,158,551.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,158,551.70/31,664.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,911.64

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