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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,637.39, 47,458.04 and 11,652.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,637.39, 47,458.04 and 11,652.26 is: 17,479.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,637.39 : 47,458.04 = 11,652.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,637.39/47,458.04 = 11,652.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,637.39x = 47,458.04 × 11,652.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,637.39x = 552,993,125.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,993,125.62/31,637.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,479.10

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