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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,395.24, 47,088.64 and 11,671.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,395.24, 47,088.64 and 11,671.08 is: 17,505.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,395.24 : 47,088.64 = 11,671.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,395.24/47,088.64 = 11,671.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,395.24x = 47,088.64 × 11,671.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,395.24x = 549,575,284.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,575,284.53/31,395.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,505.05

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