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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,526.36, 47,290.53 and 11,801.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,526.36, 47,290.53 and 11,801.15 is: 17,702.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,526.36 : 47,290.53 = 11,801.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,526.36/47,290.53 = 11,801.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,526.36x = 47,290.53 × 11,801.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,526.36x = 558,082,638.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,082,638.11/31,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,702.10

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