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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,912.35, 47,854.37 and 12,177.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,912.35, 47,854.37 and 12,177.10 is: 18,260.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,912.35 : 47,854.37 = 12,177.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,912.35/47,854.37 = 12,177.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,912.35x = 47,854.37 × 12,177.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,912.35x = 582,727,539.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,727,539.19/31,912.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,260.25

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