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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,538.43, 47,301.71 and 11,812.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,538.43, 47,301.71 and 11,812.77 is: 17,716.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,538.43 : 47,301.71 = 11,812.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,538.43/47,301.71 = 11,812.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,538.43x = 47,301.71 × 11,812.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,538.43x = 558,764,161.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,764,161.77/31,538.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,716.93

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