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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,618.68, 47,430.75 and 12,900.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,618.68, 47,430.75 and 12,900.03 is: 19,351.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,618.68 : 47,430.75 = 12,900.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,618.68/47,430.75 = 12,900.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,618.68x = 47,430.75 × 12,900.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,618.68x = 611,858,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,858,097.92/31,618.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,351.16

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