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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,792.56, 47,691.60 and 12,071.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,792.56, 47,691.60 and 12,071.16 is: 18,107.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,792.56 : 47,691.60 = 12,071.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,792.56/47,691.60 = 12,071.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,792.56x = 47,691.60 × 12,071.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,792.56x = 575,692,934.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,692,934.26/31,792.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,107.79

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