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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,673.90, 47,461.59 and 11,941.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,673.90, 47,461.59 and 11,941.70 is: 17,893.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,673.90 : 47,461.59 = 11,941.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,673.90/47,461.59 = 11,941.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,673.90x = 47,461.59 × 11,941.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,673.90x = 566,771,832.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,771,832.00/31,673.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,893.97

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