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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,675.58, 47,518.24 and 11,953.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,675.58, 47,518.24 and 11,953.70 is: 17,932.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,675.58 : 47,518.24 = 11,953.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,675.58/47,518.24 = 11,953.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,675.58x = 47,518.24 × 11,953.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,675.58x = 568,018,785.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,018,785.49/31,675.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,932.39

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