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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,459.56, 47,197.50 and 11,738.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,459.56, 47,197.50 and 11,738.25 is: 17,610.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,459.56 : 47,197.50 = 11,738.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,459.56/47,197.50 = 11,738.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,459.56x = 47,197.50 × 11,738.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,459.56x = 554,016,054.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,016,054.38/31,459.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,610.42

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