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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,563.59, 47,343.53 and 11,840.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,563.59, 47,343.53 and 11,840.50 is: 17,760.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,563.59 : 47,343.53 = 11,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,563.59/47,343.53 = 11,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,563.59x = 47,343.53 × 11,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,563.59x = 560,570,978.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,570,978.21/31,563.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,760.05

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