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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,916.12, 47,877.45 and 12,211.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,916.12, 47,877.45 and 12,211.25 is: 18,318.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,916.12 : 47,877.45 = 12,211.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,916.12/47,877.45 = 12,211.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,916.12x = 47,877.45 × 12,211.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,916.12x = 584,643,271.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,643,271.93/31,916.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,318.12

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