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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,980.93, 47,944.03 and 12,273.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,980.93, 47,944.03 and 12,273.63 is: 18,399.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,980.93 : 47,944.03 = 12,273.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,980.93/47,944.03 = 12,273.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,980.93x = 47,944.03 × 12,273.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,980.93x = 588,447,284.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,447,284.93/31,980.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,399.94

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