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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,912.56, 47,863.83 and 12,186.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,912.56, 47,863.83 and 12,186.74 is: 18,278.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,912.56 : 47,863.83 = 12,186.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,912.56/47,863.83 = 12,186.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,912.56x = 47,863.83 × 12,186.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,912.56x = 583,303,812.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,303,812.30/31,912.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,278.19

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