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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,706.07, 47,518.39 and 11,961.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,706.07, 47,518.39 and 11,961.10 is: 17,926.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,706.07 : 47,518.39 = 11,961.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,706.07/47,518.39 = 11,961.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,706.07x = 47,518.39 × 11,961.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,706.07x = 568,372,214.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,372,214.63/31,706.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,926.29

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