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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,348.52, 47,030.88 and 11,632.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,348.52, 47,030.88 and 11,632.70 is: 17,452.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,348.52 : 47,030.88 = 11,632.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,348.52/47,030.88 = 11,632.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,348.52x = 47,030.88 × 11,632.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,348.52x = 547,096,117.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,096,117.78/31,348.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,452.06

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