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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,779.13, 47,653.89 and 11,787.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,779.13, 47,653.89 and 11,787.82 is: 17,676.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,779.13 : 47,653.89 = 11,787.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,779.13/47,653.89 = 11,787.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,779.13x = 47,653.89 × 11,787.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,779.13x = 561,735,477.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,735,477.62/31,779.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,676.24

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