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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,387.11, 47,068.79 and 12,660.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,387.11, 47,068.79 and 12,660.72 is: 18,986.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,387.11 : 47,068.79 = 12,660.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,387.11/47,068.79 = 12,660.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,387.11x = 47,068.79 × 12,660.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,387.11x = 595,924,707.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,924,707.63/31,387.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,986.29

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