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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,474.54, 47,211.92 and 11,752.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,474.54, 47,211.92 and 11,752.89 is: 17,629.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,474.54 : 47,211.92 = 11,752.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,474.54/47,211.92 = 11,752.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,474.54x = 47,211.92 × 11,752.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,474.54x = 554,876,502.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,876,502.45/31,474.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,629.38

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