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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,811.88, 47,701.62 and 12,075.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,811.88, 47,701.62 and 12,075.42 is: 18,106.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,811.88 : 47,701.62 = 12,075.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,811.88/47,701.62 = 12,075.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,811.88x = 47,701.62 × 12,075.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,811.88x = 576,017,096.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,017,096.18/31,811.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,106.98

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