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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,742.60, 47,614.37 and 12,015.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,742.60, 47,614.37 and 12,015.86 is: 18,023.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,742.60 : 47,614.37 = 12,015.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,742.60/47,614.37 = 12,015.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,742.60x = 47,614.37 × 12,015.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,742.60x = 572,127,305.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,127,305.76/31,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,023.96

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