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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,862.92, 47,795.09 and 11,599.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,862.92, 47,795.09 and 11,599.02 is: 17,398.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,862.92 : 47,795.09 = 11,599.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,862.92/47,795.09 = 11,599.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,862.92x = 47,795.09 × 11,599.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,862.92x = 554,376,204.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,376,204.81/31,862.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,398.79

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