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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,502.85, 47,239.08 and 11,511.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,502.85, 47,239.08 and 11,511.64 is: 17,261.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,502.85 : 47,239.08 = 11,511.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,502.85/47,239.08 = 11,511.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,502.85x = 47,239.08 × 11,511.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,502.85x = 543,799,282.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,799,282.89/31,502.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,261.91

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