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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,558.04, 47,345.29 and 11,836.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,558.04, 47,345.29 and 11,836.97 is: 17,758.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,558.04 : 47,345.29 = 11,836.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,558.04/47,345.29 = 11,836.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,558.04x = 47,345.29 × 11,836.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,558.04x = 560,424,481.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,424,481.46/31,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,758.54

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