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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,672.18, 47,492.89 and 11,952.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,672.18, 47,492.89 and 11,952.27 is: 17,922.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,672.18 : 47,492.89 = 11,952.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,672.18/47,492.89 = 11,952.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,672.18x = 47,492.89 × 11,952.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,672.18x = 567,647,844.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,647,844.36/31,672.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,922.60

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