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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,813.61, 47,705.22 and 11,816.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,813.61, 47,705.22 and 11,816.73 is: 17,719.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,813.61 : 47,705.22 = 11,816.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,813.61/47,705.22 = 11,816.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,813.61x = 47,705.22 × 11,816.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,813.61x = 563,719,704.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,719,704.33/31,813.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,719.45

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