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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,379.12, 47,068.08 and 12,658.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,379.12, 47,068.08 and 12,658.76 is: 18,987.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,379.12 : 47,068.08 = 12,658.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,379.12/47,068.08 = 12,658.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,379.12x = 47,068.08 × 12,658.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,379.12x = 595,823,528.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,823,528.38/31,379.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,987.90

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