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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,464.92, 47,175.36 and 11,738.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,464.92, 47,175.36 and 11,738.12 is: 17,598.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,464.92 : 47,175.36 = 11,738.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,464.92/47,175.36 = 11,738.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,464.92x = 47,175.36 × 11,738.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,464.92x = 553,750,036.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,750,036.72/31,464.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,598.97

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