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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,675.18, 47,497.39 and 11,955.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,675.18, 47,497.39 and 11,955.27 is: 17,927.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,675.18 : 47,497.39 = 11,955.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,675.18/47,497.39 = 11,955.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,675.18x = 47,497.39 × 11,955.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,675.18x = 567,844,121.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,844,121.75/31,675.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,927.10

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