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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,725.62, 47,569.98 and 12,005.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,725.62, 47,569.98 and 12,005.70 is: 18,001.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,725.62 : 47,569.98 = 12,005.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,725.62/47,569.98 = 12,005.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,725.62x = 47,569.98 × 12,005.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,725.62x = 571,110,908.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,110,908.89/31,725.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,001.57

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