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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,625.32, 47,458.86 and 11,904.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,625.32, 47,458.86 and 11,904.52 is: 17,864.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,625.32 : 47,458.86 = 11,904.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,625.32/47,458.86 = 11,904.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,625.32x = 47,458.86 × 11,904.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,625.32x = 564,974,948.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,974,948.05/31,625.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,864.64

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