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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,426.62, 47,125.17 and 11,704.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,426.62, 47,125.17 and 11,704.74 is: 17,551.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,426.62 : 47,125.17 = 11,704.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,426.62/47,125.17 = 11,704.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,426.62x = 47,125.17 × 11,704.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,426.62x = 551,587,862.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,587,862.31/31,426.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,551.61

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