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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,523.56, 47,290.02 and 11,534.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,523.56, 47,290.02 and 11,534.08 is: 17,302.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,523.56 : 47,290.02 = 11,534.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,523.56/47,290.02 = 11,534.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,523.56x = 47,290.02 × 11,534.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,523.56x = 545,446,873.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,446,873.88/31,523.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,302.83

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