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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,477.20, 47,174.07 and 11,735.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,477.20, 47,174.07 and 11,735.88 is: 17,588.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,477.20 : 47,174.07 = 11,735.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,477.20/47,174.07 = 11,735.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,477.20x = 47,174.07 × 11,735.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,477.20x = 553,629,224.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,629,224.63/31,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,588.26

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