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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,573.14, 47,345.13 and 11,837.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,573.14, 47,345.13 and 11,837.58 is: 17,750.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,573.14 : 47,345.13 = 11,837.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,573.14/47,345.13 = 11,837.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,573.14x = 47,345.13 × 11,837.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,573.14x = 560,451,763.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,451,763.99/31,573.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,750.90

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