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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,857.78, 47,787.18 and 12,137.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,857.78, 47,787.18 and 12,137.46 is: 18,206.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,857.78 : 47,787.18 = 12,137.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,857.78/47,787.18 = 12,137.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,857.78x = 47,787.18 × 12,137.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,857.78x = 580,014,985.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,014,985.76/31,857.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,206.38

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