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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,504.48, 47,261.32 and 11,514.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,504.48, 47,261.32 and 11,514.96 is: 17,274.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,504.48 : 47,261.32 = 11,514.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,504.48/47,261.32 = 11,514.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,504.48x = 47,261.32 × 11,514.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,504.48x = 544,212,180.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,212,180.56/31,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,274.12

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