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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,967.88, 47,952.27 and 12,247.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,967.88, 47,952.27 and 12,247.44 is: 18,371.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,967.88 : 47,952.27 = 12,247.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,967.88/47,952.27 = 12,247.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,967.88x = 47,952.27 × 12,247.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,967.88x = 587,292,549.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,292,549.69/31,967.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,371.33

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