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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,736.06, 47,554.01 and 11,717.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,736.06, 47,554.01 and 11,717.99 is: 17,558.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,736.06 : 47,554.01 = 11,717.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,736.06/47,554.01 = 11,717.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,736.06x = 47,554.01 × 11,717.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,736.06x = 557,237,473.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,237,473.93/31,736.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,558.50

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