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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,535.93, 47,297.95 and 11,810.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,535.93, 47,297.95 and 11,810.27 is: 17,713.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,535.93 : 47,297.95 = 11,810.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,535.93/47,297.95 = 11,810.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,535.93x = 47,297.95 × 11,810.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,535.93x = 558,601,559.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,601,559.95/31,535.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,713.18

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