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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,825.11, 47,744.55 and 12,104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,825.11, 47,744.55 and 12,104.04 is: 18,158.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,825.11 : 47,744.55 = 12,104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,825.11/47,744.55 = 12,104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,825.11x = 47,744.55 × 12,104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,825.11x = 577,901,942.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,901,942.98/31,825.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,158.68

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