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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,450.15, 47,183.42 and 11,728.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,450.15, 47,183.42 and 11,728.88 is: 17,596.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,450.15 : 47,183.42 = 11,728.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,450.15/47,183.42 = 11,728.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,450.15x = 47,183.42 × 11,728.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,450.15x = 553,408,464.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,408,464.57/31,450.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,596.37

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