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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,562.31, 47,339.97 and 11,298.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,562.31, 47,339.97 and 11,298.26 is: 16,946.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,562.31 : 47,339.97 = 11,298.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,562.31/47,339.97 = 11,298.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,562.31x = 47,339.97 × 11,298.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,562.31x = 534,859,289.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,859,289.45/31,562.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,946.14

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