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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,765.96, 47,639.22 and 12,047.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,765.96, 47,639.22 and 12,047.32 is: 18,067.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,765.96 : 47,639.22 = 12,047.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,765.96/47,639.22 = 12,047.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,765.96x = 47,639.22 × 12,047.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,765.96x = 573,924,927.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,924,927.89/31,765.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,067.29

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