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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,758.97, 47,645.30 and 12,037.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,758.97, 47,645.30 and 12,037.70 is: 18,059.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,758.97 : 47,645.30 = 12,037.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,758.97/47,645.30 = 12,037.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,758.97x = 47,645.30 × 12,037.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,758.97x = 573,539,827.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,539,827.81/31,758.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,059.14

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