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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,903.69, 47,874.90 and 11,927.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,903.69, 47,874.90 and 11,927.73 is: 17,898.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,903.69 : 47,874.90 = 11,927.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,903.69/47,874.90 = 11,927.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,903.69x = 47,874.90 × 11,927.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,903.69x = 571,038,880.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,038,880.98/31,903.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,898.83

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