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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,852.21, 47,778.74 and 12,131.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,852.21, 47,778.74 and 12,131.86 is: 18,197.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,852.21 : 47,778.74 = 12,131.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,852.21/47,778.74 = 12,131.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,852.21x = 47,778.74 × 12,131.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,852.21x = 579,644,984.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,644,984.66/31,852.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,197.95

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