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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,452.49, 47,177.52 and 11,731.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,452.49, 47,177.52 and 11,731.02 is: 17,596.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,452.49 : 47,177.52 = 11,731.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,452.49/47,177.52 = 11,731.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,452.49x = 47,177.52 × 11,731.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,452.49x = 553,440,430.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,440,430.67/31,452.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,596.08

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