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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,759.80, 47,612.82 and 12,027.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,759.80, 47,612.82 and 12,027.48 is: 18,031.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,759.80 : 47,612.82 = 12,027.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,759.80/47,612.82 = 12,027.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,759.80x = 47,612.82 × 12,027.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,759.80x = 572,662,240.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,662,240.29/31,759.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,031.04

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