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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,497.28, 47,231.10 and 11,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,497.28, 47,231.10 and 11,770.60 is: 17,650.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,497.28 : 47,231.10 = 11,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,497.28/47,231.10 = 11,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,497.28x = 47,231.10 × 11,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,497.28x = 555,938,385.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,938,385.66/31,497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,650.36

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