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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,848.12, 47,792.16 and 12,128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,848.12, 47,792.16 and 12,128.40 is: 18,200.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,848.12 : 47,792.16 = 12,128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,848.12/47,792.16 = 12,128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,848.12x = 47,792.16 × 12,128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,848.12x = 579,642,433.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,642,433.34/31,848.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,200.21

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