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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,453.04, 47,187.48 and 11,732.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,453.04, 47,187.48 and 11,732.24 is: 17,601.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,453.04 : 47,187.48 = 11,732.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,453.04/47,187.48 = 11,732.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,453.04x = 47,187.48 × 11,732.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,453.04x = 553,614,840.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,614,840.36/31,453.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,601.31

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