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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,512.56, 47,277.04 and 11,792.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,512.56, 47,277.04 and 11,792.64 is: 17,692.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,512.56 : 47,277.04 = 11,792.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,512.56/47,277.04 = 11,792.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,512.56x = 47,277.04 × 11,792.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,512.56x = 557,521,112.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,521,112.99/31,512.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,692.03

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