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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,950.44, 47,925.66 and 12,235.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,950.44, 47,925.66 and 12,235.04 is: 18,352.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,950.44 : 47,925.66 = 12,235.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,950.44/47,925.66 = 12,235.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,950.44x = 47,925.66 × 12,235.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,950.44x = 586,372,367.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,372,367.13/31,950.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,352.56

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