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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,834.58, 47,772.59 and 12,113.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,834.58, 47,772.59 and 12,113.30 is: 18,177.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,834.58 : 47,772.59 = 12,113.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,834.58/47,772.59 = 12,113.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,834.58x = 47,772.59 × 12,113.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,834.58x = 578,683,773.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,683,773.31/31,834.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,177.84

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