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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,669.41, 47,510.88 and 11,678.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,669.41, 47,510.88 and 11,678.96 is: 17,520.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,669.41 : 47,510.88 = 11,678.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,669.41/47,510.88 = 11,678.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,669.41x = 47,510.88 × 11,678.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,669.41x = 554,877,429.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,877,429.53/31,669.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,520.93

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