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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,500.71, 47,259.59 and 11,781.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,500.71, 47,259.59 and 11,781.26 is: 17,675.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,500.71 : 47,259.59 = 11,781.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,500.71/47,259.59 = 11,781.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,500.71x = 47,259.59 × 11,781.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,500.71x = 556,777,222.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,777,222.08/31,500.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,675.07

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