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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,468.97, 47,175.51 and 11,734.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,468.97, 47,175.51 and 11,734.13 is: 17,590.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,468.97 : 47,175.51 = 11,734.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,468.97/47,175.51 = 11,734.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,468.97x = 47,175.51 × 11,734.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,468.97x = 553,563,567.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,563,567.16/31,468.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,590.77

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