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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,573.77, 47,366.90 and 11,583.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,573.77, 47,366.90 and 11,583.45 is: 17,377.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,573.77 : 47,366.90 = 11,583.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,573.77/47,366.90 = 11,583.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,573.77x = 47,366.90 × 11,583.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,573.77x = 548,672,117.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,672,117.81/31,573.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377.47

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