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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,823.43, 47,741.28 and 12,100.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,823.43, 47,741.28 and 12,100.46 is: 18,153.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,823.43 : 47,741.28 = 12,100.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,823.43/47,741.28 = 12,100.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,823.43x = 47,741.28 × 12,100.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,823.43x = 577,691,210.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,691,210.28/31,823.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,153.02

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