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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,360.52, 47,048.88 and 11,644.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,360.52, 47,048.88 and 11,644.70 is: 17,470.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,360.52 : 47,048.88 = 11,644.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,360.52/47,048.88 = 11,644.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,360.52x = 47,048.88 × 11,644.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,360.52x = 547,870,092.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,870,092.94/31,360.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,470.06

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