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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,459.24, 47,173.94 and 11,454.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,459.24, 47,173.94 and 11,454.56 is: 17,176.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,459.24 : 47,173.94 = 11,454.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,459.24/47,173.94 = 11,454.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,459.24x = 47,173.94 × 11,454.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,459.24x = 540,356,982.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,356,982.67/31,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,176.42

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