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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,476.72, 47,197.82 and 12,482.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,476.72, 47,197.82 and 12,482.12 is: 18,716.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,476.72 : 47,197.82 = 12,482.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,476.72/47,197.82 = 12,482.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,476.72x = 47,197.82 × 12,482.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,476.72x = 589,128,554.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,128,554.58/31,476.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,716.33

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