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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,903.11, 47,823.44 and 11,897.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,903.11, 47,823.44 and 11,897.96 is: 17,835.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,903.11 : 47,823.44 = 11,897.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,903.11/47,823.44 = 11,897.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,903.11x = 47,823.44 × 11,897.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,903.11x = 569,001,077.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,001,077.58/31,903.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,835.29

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