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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,936.59, 47,902.66 and 11,942.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,936.59, 47,902.66 and 11,942.28 is: 17,912.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,936.59 : 47,902.66 = 11,942.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,936.59/47,902.66 = 11,942.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,936.59x = 47,902.66 × 11,942.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,936.59x = 572,066,948.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,066,948.61/31,936.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,912.59

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