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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,496.15, 47,227.83 and 11,758.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,496.15, 47,227.83 and 11,758.48 is: 17,631.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,496.15 : 47,227.83 = 11,758.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,496.15/47,227.83 = 11,758.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,496.15x = 47,227.83 × 11,758.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,496.15x = 555,327,332.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,327,332.33/31,496.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,631.59

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