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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,560.12, 47,327.20 and 11,828.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,560.12, 47,327.20 and 11,828.52 is: 17,737.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,560.12 : 47,327.20 = 11,828.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,560.12/47,327.20 = 11,828.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,560.12x = 47,327.20 × 11,828.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,560.12x = 559,810,731.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,810,731.74/31,560.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,737.92

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