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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,523.28, 47,280.44 and 11,799.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,523.28, 47,280.44 and 11,799.12 is: 17,697.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,523.28 : 47,280.44 = 11,799.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,523.28/47,280.44 = 11,799.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,523.28x = 47,280.44 × 11,799.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,523.28x = 557,867,585.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,867,585.21/31,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,697.00

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