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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,696.26, 47,544.93 and 11,984.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,696.26, 47,544.93 and 11,984.10 is: 17,976.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,696.26 : 47,544.93 = 11,984.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,696.26/47,544.93 = 11,984.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,696.26x = 47,544.93 × 11,984.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,696.26x = 569,783,195.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,783,195.61/31,696.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,976.35

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