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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,708.08, 47,565.26 and 11,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,708.08, 47,565.26 and 11,722.80 is: 17,585.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,708.08 : 47,565.26 = 11,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,708.08/47,565.26 = 11,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,708.08x = 47,565.26 × 11,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,708.08x = 557,597,971.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,597,971.31/31,708.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,585.36

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