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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,509.60, 47,263.05 and 11,788.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,509.60, 47,263.05 and 11,788.26 is: 17,681.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,509.60 : 47,263.05 = 11,788.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,509.60/47,263.05 = 11,788.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,509.60x = 47,263.05 × 11,788.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,509.60x = 557,149,121.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,149,121.79/31,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,681.88

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