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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,812.62, 47,703.87 and 11,808.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,812.62, 47,703.87 and 11,808.32 is: 17,706.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,812.62 : 47,703.87 = 11,808.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,812.62/47,703.87 = 11,808.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,812.62x = 47,703.87 × 11,808.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,812.62x = 563,302,323.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,302,323.68/31,812.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,706.89

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