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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,543.24, 47,301.01 and 11,807.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,543.24, 47,301.01 and 11,807.96 is: 17,706.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,543.24 : 47,301.01 = 11,807.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,543.24/47,301.01 = 11,807.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,543.24x = 47,301.01 × 11,807.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,543.24x = 558,528,234.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,528,234.43/31,543.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,706.75

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