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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,904.45, 47,863.62 and 12,188.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,904.45, 47,863.62 and 12,188.64 is: 18,285.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,904.45 : 47,863.62 = 12,188.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,904.45/47,863.62 = 12,188.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,904.45x = 47,863.62 × 12,188.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,904.45x = 583,392,433.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,392,433.28/31,904.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,285.62

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