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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,786.79, 47,680.18 and 12,060.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,786.79, 47,680.18 and 12,060.65 is: 18,090.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,786.79 : 47,680.18 = 12,060.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,786.79/47,680.18 = 12,060.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,786.79x = 47,680.18 × 12,060.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,786.79x = 575,054,051.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,054,051.97/31,786.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,090.98

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