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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,758.39, 47,609.28 and 12,050.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,758.39, 47,609.28 and 12,050.73 is: 18,065.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,758.39 : 47,609.28 = 12,050.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,758.39/47,609.28 = 12,050.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,758.39x = 47,609.28 × 12,050.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,758.39x = 573,726,578.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,726,578.77/31,758.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,065.35

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