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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,854.18, 47,785.87 and 11,861.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,854.18, 47,785.87 and 11,861.99 is: 17,794.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,854.18 : 47,785.87 = 11,861.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,854.18/47,785.87 = 11,861.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,854.18x = 47,785.87 × 11,861.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,854.18x = 566,835,467.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,835,467.18/31,854.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,794.69

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