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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,351.39, 47,034.61 and 11,630.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,351.39, 47,034.61 and 11,630.12 is: 17,447.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,351.39 : 47,034.61 = 11,630.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,351.39/47,034.61 = 11,630.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,351.39x = 47,034.61 × 11,630.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,351.39x = 547,017,894.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,017,894.20/31,351.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,447.96

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