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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,892.61, 47,807.67 and 11,887.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,892.61, 47,807.67 and 11,887.47 is: 17,819.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,892.61 : 47,807.67 = 11,887.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,892.61/47,807.67 = 11,887.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,892.61x = 47,807.67 × 11,887.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,892.61x = 568,312,242.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,312,242.89/31,892.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,819.56

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