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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,951.52, 47,948.61 and 11,175.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,951.52, 47,948.61 and 11,175.02 is: 16,769.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,951.52 : 47,948.61 = 11,175.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,951.52/47,948.61 = 11,175.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,951.52x = 47,948.61 × 11,175.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,951.52x = 535,826,675.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,826,675.72/31,951.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,769.99

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