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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,790.80, 47,671.80 and 12,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,790.80, 47,671.80 and 12,062.80 is: 18,088.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,790.80 : 47,671.80 = 12,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,790.80/47,671.80 = 12,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,790.80x = 47,671.80 × 12,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,790.80x = 575,055,389.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,055,389.04/31,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,088.74

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