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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,673.91, 47,461.59 and 11,941.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,673.91, 47,461.59 and 11,941.68 is: 17,893.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,673.91 : 47,461.59 = 11,941.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,673.91/47,461.59 = 11,941.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,673.91x = 47,461.59 × 11,941.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,673.91x = 566,771,120.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,771,120.07/31,673.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,893.94

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