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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,816.60, 47,724.90 and 12,090.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,816.60, 47,724.90 and 12,090.47 is: 18,135.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,816.60 : 47,724.90 = 12,090.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,816.60/47,724.90 = 12,090.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,816.60x = 47,724.90 × 12,090.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,816.60x = 577,016,187.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,016,187.74/31,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,135.70

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