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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,453.02, 47,177.98 and 11,730.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,453.02, 47,177.98 and 11,730.04 is: 17,594.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,453.02 : 47,177.98 = 11,730.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,453.02/47,177.98 = 11,730.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,453.02x = 47,177.98 × 11,730.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,453.02x = 553,399,592.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,399,592.52/31,453.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,594.48

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