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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,918.06, 47,872.08 and 12,192.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,918.06, 47,872.08 and 12,192.24 is: 18,286.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,918.06 : 47,872.08 = 12,192.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,918.06/47,872.08 = 12,192.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,918.06x = 47,872.08 × 12,192.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,918.06x = 583,667,888.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,667,888.66/31,918.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,286.45

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