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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,701.07, 47,510.90 and 11,956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,701.07, 47,510.90 and 11,956.10 is: 17,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,701.07 : 47,510.90 = 11,956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,701.07/47,510.90 = 11,956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,701.07x = 47,510.90 × 11,956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,701.07x = 568,045,011.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,045,011.71/31,701.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,918.80

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