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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,823.25, 47,756.79 and 11,046.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,823.25, 47,756.79 and 11,046.75 is: 16,577.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,823.25 : 47,756.79 = 11,046.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,823.25/47,756.79 = 11,046.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,823.25x = 47,756.79 × 11,046.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,823.25x = 527,557,319.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,557,319.93/31,823.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,577.73

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