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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,788.86, 47,683.29 and 12,062.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,788.86, 47,683.29 and 12,062.72 is: 18,094.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,788.86 : 47,683.29 = 12,062.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,788.86/47,683.29 = 12,062.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,788.86x = 47,683.29 × 12,062.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,788.86x = 575,189,937.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,189,937.53/31,788.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,094.08

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