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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,949.44, 47,924.16 and 11,963.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,949.44, 47,924.16 and 11,963.38 is: 17,945.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,949.44 : 47,924.16 = 11,963.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,949.44/47,924.16 = 11,963.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,949.44x = 47,924.16 × 11,963.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,949.44x = 573,334,937.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,334,937.26/31,949.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,945.07

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