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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,760.77, 47,641.55 and 12,034.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,760.77, 47,641.55 and 12,034.03 is: 18,051.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,760.77 : 47,641.55 = 12,034.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,760.77/47,641.55 = 12,034.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,760.77x = 47,641.55 × 12,034.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,760.77x = 573,319,841.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,319,841.95/31,760.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,051.19

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