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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,672.14, 47,516.42 and 11,950.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,672.14, 47,516.42 and 11,950.88 is: 17,929.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,672.14 : 47,516.42 = 11,950.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,672.14/47,516.42 = 11,950.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,672.14x = 47,516.42 × 11,950.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,672.14x = 567,862,736.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,862,736.11/31,672.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,929.41

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