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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,565.06, 47,335.23 and 11,832.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,565.06, 47,335.23 and 11,832.85 is: 17,744.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,565.06 : 47,335.23 = 11,832.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,565.06/47,335.23 = 11,832.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,565.06x = 47,335.23 × 11,832.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,565.06x = 560,110,676.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,110,676.31/31,565.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,744.64

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