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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,497.24, 47,253.98 and 11,775.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,497.24, 47,253.98 and 11,775.94 is: 17,666.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,497.24 : 47,253.98 = 11,775.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,497.24/47,253.98 = 11,775.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,497.24x = 47,253.98 × 11,775.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,497.24x = 556,460,033.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,460,033.24/31,497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,666.95

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