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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,806.22, 47,706.90 and 12,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,806.22, 47,706.90 and 12,089.20 is: 18,132.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,806.22 : 47,706.90 = 12,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,806.22/47,706.90 = 12,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,806.22x = 47,706.90 × 12,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,806.22x = 576,738,255.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,738,255.48/31,806.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,132.88

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