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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,803.84, 47,701.44 and 12,087.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,803.84, 47,701.44 and 12,087.36 is: 18,129.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,803.84 : 47,701.44 = 12,087.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,803.84/47,701.44 = 12,087.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,803.84x = 47,701.44 × 12,087.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,803.84x = 576,584,477.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,584,477.80/31,803.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,129.40

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