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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,708.13, 47,512.78 and 11,975.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,708.13, 47,512.78 and 11,975.92 is: 17,945.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,708.13 : 47,512.78 = 11,975.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,708.13/47,512.78 = 11,975.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,708.13x = 47,512.78 × 11,975.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,708.13x = 569,009,103.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,009,103.54/31,708.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,945.21

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