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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,499.13, 47,249.61 and 11,773.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,499.13, 47,249.61 and 11,773.91 is: 17,661.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,499.13 : 47,249.61 = 11,773.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,499.13/47,249.61 = 11,773.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,499.13x = 47,249.61 × 11,773.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,499.13x = 556,312,655.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,312,655.68/31,499.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,661.21

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