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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,675.52, 47,505.18 and 11,948.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,675.52, 47,505.18 and 11,948.24 is: 17,919.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,675.52 : 47,505.18 = 11,948.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,675.52/47,505.18 = 11,948.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,675.52x = 47,505.18 × 11,948.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,675.52x = 567,603,291.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,603,291.88/31,675.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,919.30

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