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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,537.20, 47,287.80 and 11,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,537.20, 47,287.80 and 11,816.40 is: 17,717.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,537.20 : 47,287.80 = 11,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,537.20/47,287.80 = 11,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,537.20x = 47,287.80 × 11,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,537.20x = 558,771,559.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,771,559.92/31,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,717.86

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