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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,877.25, 47,795.37 and 12,145.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,877.25, 47,795.37 and 12,145.04 is: 18,209.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,877.25 : 47,795.37 = 12,145.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,877.25/47,795.37 = 12,145.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,877.25x = 47,795.37 × 12,145.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,877.25x = 580,476,575.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,476,575.18/31,877.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,209.75

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