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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,527.12, 47,276.04 and 11,805.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,527.12, 47,276.04 and 11,805.24 is: 17,702.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,527.12 : 47,276.04 = 11,805.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,527.12/47,276.04 = 11,805.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,527.12x = 47,276.04 × 11,805.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,527.12x = 558,104,998.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,104,998.45/31,527.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,702.38

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