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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,948.02, 47,943.36 and 11,171.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,948.02, 47,943.36 and 11,171.52 is: 16,764.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,948.02 : 47,943.36 = 11,171.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,948.02/47,943.36 = 11,171.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,948.02x = 47,943.36 × 11,171.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,948.02x = 535,600,205.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,600,205.11/31,948.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,764.74

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