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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,883.23, 47,814.71 and 11,617.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,883.23, 47,814.71 and 11,617.47 is: 17,422.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,883.23 : 47,814.71 = 11,617.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,883.23/47,814.71 = 11,617.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,883.23x = 47,814.71 × 11,617.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,883.23x = 555,485,900.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,485,900.90/31,883.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,422.51

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