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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,568.37, 47,350.63 and 11,845.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,568.37, 47,350.63 and 11,845.27 is: 17,767.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,568.37 : 47,350.63 = 11,845.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,568.37/47,350.63 = 11,845.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,568.37x = 47,350.63 × 11,845.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,568.37x = 560,880,997.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,880,997.02/31,568.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,767.18

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