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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,948.24, 47,944.20 and 11,171.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,948.24, 47,944.20 and 11,171.74 is: 16,765.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,948.24 : 47,944.20 = 11,171.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,948.24/47,944.20 = 11,171.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,948.24x = 47,944.20 × 11,171.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,948.24x = 535,620,136.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,620,136.91/31,948.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,765.25

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