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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,545.36, 47,305.08 and 11,813.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,545.36, 47,305.08 and 11,813.76 is: 17,715.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,545.36 : 47,305.08 = 11,813.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,545.36/47,305.08 = 11,813.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,545.36x = 47,305.08 × 11,813.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,545.36x = 558,850,861.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,850,861.90/31,545.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,715.79

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