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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,688, 47,532.68 and 11,975.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,688, 47,532.68 and 11,975.84 is: 17,964.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,688 : 47,532.68 = 11,975.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,688/47,532.68 = 11,975.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,688x = 47,532.68 × 11,975.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,688x = 569,243,770.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,243,770.45/31,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,964.02

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