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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,763.12, 47,645.66 and 11,777.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,763.12, 47,645.66 and 11,777.58 is: 17,666.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,763.12 : 47,645.66 = 11,777.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,763.12/47,645.66 = 11,777.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,763.12x = 47,645.66 × 11,777.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,763.12x = 561,150,601.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,150,601.75/31,763.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,666.74

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