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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,727.32, 47,591.46 and 12,015.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,727.32, 47,591.46 and 12,015.16 is: 18,022.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,727.32 : 47,591.46 = 12,015.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,727.32/47,591.46 = 12,015.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,727.32x = 47,591.46 × 12,015.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,727.32x = 571,819,006.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,819,006.53/31,727.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,022.92

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