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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,452.04, 47,185.98 and 11,731.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,452.04, 47,185.98 and 11,731.24 is: 17,599.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,452.04 : 47,185.98 = 11,731.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,452.04/47,185.98 = 11,731.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,452.04x = 47,185.98 × 11,731.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,452.04x = 553,550,056.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,550,056.02/31,452.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,599.81

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