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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,400.16, 47,100.24 and 11,678.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,400.16, 47,100.24 and 11,678.32 is: 17,517.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,400.16 : 47,100.24 = 11,678.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,400.16/47,100.24 = 11,678.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,400.16x = 47,100.24 × 11,678.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,400.16x = 550,051,674.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,051,674.80/31,400.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,517.48

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