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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,863.92, 47,796.59 and 11,600.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,863.92, 47,796.59 and 11,600.02 is: 17,400.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,863.92 : 47,796.59 = 11,600.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,863.92/47,796.59 = 11,600.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,863.92x = 47,796.59 × 11,600.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,863.92x = 554,441,399.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,441,399.93/31,863.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,400.29

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