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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,500.45, 47,208.74 and 11,759.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,500.45, 47,208.74 and 11,759.13 is: 17,623.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,500.45 : 47,208.74 = 11,759.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,500.45/47,208.74 = 11,759.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,500.45x = 47,208.74 × 11,759.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,500.45x = 555,133,652.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,133,652.00/31,500.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,623.04

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