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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,742.58, 47,564.55 and 12,010.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,742.58, 47,564.55 and 12,010.44 is: 17,997.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,742.58 : 47,564.55 = 12,010.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,742.58/47,564.55 = 12,010.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,742.58x = 47,564.55 × 12,010.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,742.58x = 571,271,173.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,271,173.90/31,742.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,997.00

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