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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,878.60, 47,816.04 and 12,159.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,878.60, 47,816.04 and 12,159.15 is: 18,238.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,878.60 : 47,816.04 = 12,159.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,878.60/47,816.04 = 12,159.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,878.60x = 47,816.04 × 12,159.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,878.60x = 581,402,402.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,402,402.77/31,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,238.02

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