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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,548.75, 47,309.27 and 11,813.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,548.75, 47,309.27 and 11,813.46 is: 17,715.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,548.75 : 47,309.27 = 11,813.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,548.75/47,309.27 = 11,813.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,548.75x = 47,309.27 × 11,813.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,548.75x = 558,886,198.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,886,198.41/31,548.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,715.00

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