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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,527.21, 47,309.15 and 11,819.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,527.21, 47,309.15 and 11,819.51 is: 17,736.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,527.21 : 47,309.15 = 11,819.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,527.21/47,309.15 = 11,819.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,527.21x = 47,309.15 × 11,819.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,527.21x = 559,170,971.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,170,971.52/31,527.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,736.14

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