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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,533.64, 47,298.74 and 11,810.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,533.64, 47,298.74 and 11,810.75 is: 17,715.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,533.64 : 47,298.74 = 11,810.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,533.64/47,298.74 = 11,810.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,533.64x = 47,298.74 × 11,810.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,533.64x = 558,633,297.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,633,297.91/31,533.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,715.47

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