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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,799.80, 47,723.40 and 12,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,799.80, 47,723.40 and 12,116.80 is: 18,184.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,799.80 : 47,723.40 = 12,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,799.80/47,723.40 = 12,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,799.80x = 47,723.40 × 12,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,799.80x = 578,254,893.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,254,893.12/31,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,184.23

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