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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,541.48, 47,313.12 and 11,816.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,541.48, 47,313.12 and 11,816.26 is: 17,724.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,541.48 : 47,313.12 = 11,816.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,541.48/47,313.12 = 11,816.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,541.48x = 47,313.12 × 11,816.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,541.48x = 559,064,127.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,064,127.33/31,541.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,724.73

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