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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,760.16, 47,590.11 and 11,742.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,760.16, 47,590.11 and 11,742.18 is: 17,594.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,760.16 : 47,590.11 = 11,742.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,760.16/47,590.11 = 11,742.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,760.16x = 47,590.11 × 11,742.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,760.16x = 558,811,637.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,811,637.84/31,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,594.74

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