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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,465.14, 47,183.13 and 11,729.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,465.14, 47,183.13 and 11,729.49 is: 17,588.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,465.14 : 47,183.13 = 11,729.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,465.14/47,183.13 = 11,729.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,465.14x = 47,183.13 × 11,729.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,465.14x = 553,434,051.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,434,051.50/31,465.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,588.80

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