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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,930.36, 47,898.78 and 12,225.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,930.36, 47,898.78 and 12,225.49 is: 18,339.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,930.36 : 47,898.78 = 12,225.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,930.36/47,898.78 = 12,225.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,930.36x = 47,898.78 × 12,225.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,930.36x = 585,586,055.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,586,055.90/31,930.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,339.48

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