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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,474.42, 47,211.74 and 11,752.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,474.42, 47,211.74 and 11,752.76 is: 17,629.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,474.42 : 47,211.74 = 11,752.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,474.42/47,211.74 = 11,752.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,474.42x = 47,211.74 × 11,752.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,474.42x = 554,868,249.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,868,249.40/31,474.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,629.18

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