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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,867.03, 47,757.48 and 12,134.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,867.03, 47,757.48 and 12,134.82 is: 18,185.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,867.03 : 47,757.48 = 12,134.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,867.03/47,757.48 = 12,134.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,867.03x = 47,757.48 × 12,134.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,867.03x = 579,528,423.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,528,423.45/31,867.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,185.83

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