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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,671.65, 47,515.67 and 11,950.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,671.65, 47,515.67 and 11,950.37 is: 17,928.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,671.65 : 47,515.67 = 11,950.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,671.65/47,515.67 = 11,950.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,671.65x = 47,515.67 × 11,950.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,671.65x = 567,829,837.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,829,837.30/31,671.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,928.65

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